Funky dolmen in Leitrim sporting a large quiff of leaves.
Fenagh Beg Dolmen, Fenagh, Co. Leitrim.
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Another candidate for Irelands most bizzare monument, Fenagh Beg dolmen sports a large quiff of leaves sprouting from the front of the broken capstonewhich gives it a slightly comical appearance. Only one portal stone remains intact, the other lies beside the chunk of capstone on the ground beside the tomb.
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Another candidate for Irelands most bizzare monument, Fenagh Beg dolmen sports a large quiff of leaves sprouting from the front of the broken capstonewhich gives it a slightly comical appearance. Only one portal stone remains intact, the other lies beside the chunk of capstone on the ground beside the tomb.
Fenagh Beg Dolmen, Fenagh, Co. Leitrim.
A view from the rear, the chamber is quite roomy inside and the tomb seems quite solid despite the damage.
A view from the rear, the chamber is quite roomy inside and the tomb seems quite solid despite the damage.
Fenagh Beg Dolmen, Fenagh, Co. Leitrim.
A sihlouette against the sun on a sunny summers evening, taken from lower down the valley the dolmen sits in.
A sihlouette against the sun on a sunny summers evening, taken from lower down the valley the dolmen sits in.
Fenagh Beg Dolmen, Fenagh, Co. Leitrim.
From the front, just look at that head of hair!
From the front, just look at that head of hair!
Fenagh Beg Dolmen, Fenagh, Co. Leitrim.
Would it look half as good if it got a haircut?
Would it look half as good if it got a haircut?
Fenagh Beg Dolmen, Fenagh, Co. Leitrim.
From a distance, futher up form the tomb along the ridge are the remains of a small passage tomb, the chamber can still be seen in the form of stumps poking from the grass.
From a distance, futher up form the tomb along the ridge are the remains of a small passage tomb, the chamber can still be seen in the form of stumps poking from the grass.
Fenagh Beg Dolmen, Fenagh, Co. Leitrim.
Visitors beware: The tomb lies in a field occupied by this guy, and he doesn't like to share!
Visitors beware: The tomb lies in a field occupied by this guy, and he doesn't like to share!
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