List of megalithic monuments in Ireland

This is a list of megalithic monument on the island of Ireland. Megalithic monuments are found throughout Ireland, and include burial sites (including passage tombs, portal tombs and wedge tombs (or dolmens)) and ceremonial sites (such as stone circles and stone rows).

PhotographNameCountyCoordinatesTypeAge
AghanaglackFermanaghcourt tomb (double)-
Annadorn DolmenDown54°20′31.75″N 5°48′12.52″W / 54.3421528°N 5.8034778°W / 54.3421528; -5.8034778 (Annadorn Dolmen)passage tomb[1]-
ArdgroomCork51°44′23.23″N 9°53′37.9″W / 51.7397861°N 9.893861°W / 51.7397861; -9.893861 (Ardgroom)stone circle-
Audleystown Court TombDown54°22′29.13″N 5°35′58.08″W / 54.3747583°N 5.5994667°W / 54.3747583; -5.5994667 (Audleystown Court Tomb)court tomb-
AughlishLondonderry54°53′46″N 7°02′28″W / 54.896°N 7.041°W / 54.896; -7.041 (Aughlish)stone circles-
-Ballinran Court TombDown-court tomb-
-Ballyalton Court TombDown54°19′44″N 5°38′47″W / 54.3288°N 5.6463°W / 54.3288; -5.6463 (Ballyalton Court Tomb)court tomb-
-Ballyedmonduff Wedge TombDublin-wedge tomb-
Ballykeel DolmenArmagh54°08′12″N 6°28′16″W / 54.136696°N 6.471204°W / 54.136696; -6.471204 (Ballykeel Dolmen)portal tomb-
Ballylumford DolmenAntrim54°50′30″N 5°46′26″W / 54.84167°N 5.77389°W / 54.84167; -5.77389 (Ballylumford Dolmen)portal tomb4000 years
Ballymacaldrack Court TombAntrim55°0′5.9″N 6°24′15.3″W / 55.001639°N 6.404250°W / 55.001639; -6.404250 (Ballymacaldrack Court Tomb)court tomb-
Ballynoe stone circleDown54°17′27″N 5°43′35″W / 54.290937°N 5.726292°W / 54.290937; -5.726292 (Ballynoe Stone Circle)stone circle-
BeaghmoreTyrone54°42′14″N 6°56′11″W / 54.70389°N 6.93639°W / 54.70389; -6.93639 (Beaghmore)stone circles, cairns-
-BeenalaghtCork-stone row-
Beltany stone circleDonegal54°51.025′N 7°36.28′W / 54.850417°N 7.60467°W / 54.850417; -7.60467 (Beltany stone circle)stone circle-
Bocan Stone CircleDonegal55°16′20″N 7°08′53″W / 55.27222°N 7.14805°W / 55.27222; -7.14805 (Bocan Stone Circle)stone circle-
-BohonaghCork51°34′48″N 8°59′56″W / 51.580102°N 8.998987°W / 51.580102; -8.998987 (Bohonagh)stone circle-
Brownshill DolmenCarlow-portal tomb5000–6000 years
-CarnfreeRoscommon-cairns, standing stones-
CarrigagullaCork-stone circles, stone rows-
Carrowkeel TombsSligo54°03′12″N 8°22′40″W / 54.05333°N 8.37778°W / 54.05333; -8.37778 (Carrowkeel Tombs)passage tombs5100–5400 years
CarrowmoreSligo54°15′03.08″N 8°31′09.00″W / 54.2508556°N 8.5191667°W / 54.2508556; -8.5191667 (Carrowmore)various-
Castlenalacht Stone RowCork-Stone row-
Castlestrange stoneRoscommon-standing stone-
CloghanmoreDonegal-court tomb-
CohawCavan-court tomb-
CorickLondonderry54°44′53″N 6°47′28″W / 54.748°N 6.791°W / 54.748; -6.791 (Corick)stone circles-
Coom Wedge TombKerry51°49′24.7″N 10°18′48.9″W / 51.823528°N 10.313583°W / 51.823528; -10.313583 (Coom)wedge tomb-
-Craigs DolmenAntrim55°00′07″N 6°28′26″W / 55.00194°N 6.47389°W / 55.00194; -6.47389 (Craigs Dolmen)passage tomb-
Dowth
(part of Brú na Bóinne)
Meath53°42′10.5″N 6°26′57″W / 53.702917°N 6.44917°W / 53.702917; -6.44917 (Dowth)passage tomb-
Drombeg stone circleCork51°33′52″N 9°05′13″W / 51.564553°N 9.08702°W / 51.564553; -9.08702 (Drombeg stone circle)recumbent stone circle-
DrumskinnyFermanagh54°35′04″N 7°41′26″W / 54.58443°N 7.69051°W / 54.58443; -7.69051 (Drumskinny)stone circle, cairn-
-EightercuaKerry51°48′54″N 10°09′29″W / 51.81491°N 10.15807°W / 51.81491; -10.15807 (Eightercua)stone row3700 years
FaulaghMayo54°16′00″N 9°47′00″W / 54.26667°N 9.78333°W / 54.26667; -9.78333 (Faulagh)various-
-GartnanoulCavan-court tomb-
Giant's RingDown54°32′25″N 5°57′0″W / 54.54028°N 5.95000°W / 54.54028; -5.95000 (Giant's Ring)passage tomb[2]-
Glantane EastCork52°00′16″N 9°02′41″W / 52.004426°N 9.04485°W / 52.004426; -9.04485 (Glantane East)various-
Goward DolmenDown54°12′53″N 6°05′29″W / 54.21464°N 6.09132°W / 54.21464; -6.09132 (Goward Dolmen)portal tomb-
Grange stone circleLimerick52°30′51.45″N 8°32′30.45″W / 52.5142917°N 8.5417917°W / 52.5142917; -8.5417917 (Grange stone circle)stone circle-
Kealkill stone circleCork51°44′43″N 9°22′15″W / 51.7452°N 9.3707°W / 51.7452; -9.3707 (Kealkill stone circle)stone circle-
Kilclooney MoreDonegal54°49′04″N 8°25′59″W / 54.817718°N 8.4331537°W / 54.817718; -8.4331537two portal tombs, one court tomb
KilmashogueDublin-wedge tomb, portal tombs, standing stones-
KilmogueKilkenny52°24′11″N 7°15′44″W / 52.403143°N 7.262261°W / 52.403143; -7.262261 (Kilmogue)portal tomb
Knockmany Passage TombTyrone54°26′51″N 7°9′34″W / 54.44750°N 7.15944°W / 54.44750; -7.15944 (Knockmany)passage tomb
Knockmaree DolmenDublin53°21′4″N 6°20′30″W / 53.35111°N 6.34167°W / 53.35111; -6.34167 (Knockmaree)cist
Knocknakilla 0535KnocknakillaCork52°00′24″N 9°01′28″W / 52.00680°N 9.02448°W / 52.00680; -9.02448 (Knocknakilla)stone circle, standing stone
Knocknakilla 0535Knockroe Passage TombKilkenny52°25′54″N 7°23′59″W / 52.43167°N 7.39972°W / 52.43167; -7.39972 (Knockroe)passage tomb
KnocknareaSligo54°15′32″N 8°34′29″W / 54.25891°N 8.57463°W / 54.25891; -8.57463 (Knocknarea)various-
Knowth
(part of Brú na Bóinne)
Meath53°42′06″N 6°29′30″W / 53.70167°N 6.49167°W / 53.70167; -6.49167 (Knowth)passage tomb-
LabbacalleeCork52°10′11″N 8°20′13″W / 52.16983°N 8.33688°W / 52.16983; -8.33688 (Labbacallee)wedge tomb-
Legananny DolmenDown54°19′23″N 6°01′12″W / 54.323°N 6.020°W / 54.323; -6.020 (Legannany Dolmen)portal tomb-
Lia FáilMeath53°34′39″N 6°36′43″W / 53.57750°N 6.61194°W / 53.57750; -6.61194 (Lia Fáil)standing stone-
Lisnadarragh Wedge TombMonaghan54°0′48″N 6°53′44″W / 54.01333°N 6.89556°W / 54.01333; -6.89556 (Lisnadarragh)wedge tomb-
Listoghil
(part of Carrowmore)
Sligo--5380–5640 years
Loughcrew CairnsMeath53°46′10″N 7°6′11″W / 53.76944°N 7.10306°W / 53.76944; -7.10306 (Loughcrew Cairns)cairns5300–5500 years
-Magh SléchtCavan-various-
Meehambee DolmenRoscommon-portal tomb5500 years
-MoylehidFermanagh-passage tomb, cairn-
Newgrange or Sí an Bhrú
(part of Brú na Bóinne)
Meath53°41′39.73″N 6°28′30.11″W / 53.6943694°N 6.4750306°W / 53.6943694; -6.4750306 (Newgrange)passage tomb5000 years
Poulnabrone dolmenClare53°2′55.83″N 9°8′23.83″W / 53.0488417°N 9.1399528°W / 53.0488417; -9.1399528 (Poulnabrone dolmen)portal tomb-
Slidderyford DolmenDown-portal tomb-
-TallowroeGalway-standing stone-
Templebryan Stone CircleCork51°38′35″N 8°53′00″W / 51.64316°N 8.88335°W / 51.64316; -8.88335 (Templebryan Stone Circle)stone circle-
TibraddenDublin53°14′20.15″N 6°16′52.74″W / 53.2389306°N 6.2813167°W / 53.2389306; -6.2813167 (Tibradden)passage tomb-
Townleyhall
(part of Brú na Bóinne)
Louth-passage tomb-
Turoe stoneGalway53°15′N 8°33′W / 53.250°N 8.550°W / 53.250; -8.550 (Turoe stone)standing stone-
Uragh Stone CircleKerry51°48′42.23″N 9°41′37.74″W / 51.8117306°N 9.6938167°W / 51.8117306; -9.6938167 (Uragh Stone Circle)stone circle-

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Historic Monuments of Northern Ireland, Her Majesty's StationeryOffice (1987), page 87
  2. ^ Historic Monuments of Northern Ireland, Her Majesty's StationeryOffice (1987), page 89

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