🗿 Ancient & archaeological sites in Ireland

Detourmap maps 116 ancient & archaeological sites worth the detour in Ireland — ruins, stone circles, dolmens, pyramids, hillforts. The best known is Newgrange. All of them are listed below. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.

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  Newgrange

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Renowned

  Neolithic monument in County Meath, Ireland

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  Brú na Bóinne

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 35th century BC · Renowned

  Archaeological site

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  Hill of Tara

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Notable

  Archaeological complex between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland

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  Knowth

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Notable

  Passage grave

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  Poulnabrone dolmen

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Notable

  Dolmen (burial chamber) in County Clare, Ireland

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  Dowth

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Notable

  Neolithic passage tomb located in the Boyne Valley, County Meath, Ireland

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  Rathcroghan

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Notable

  Archaeological site

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  Dun Aengus

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Fort

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  Céide Fields

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Neolithic site in the West of Ireland

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  Muckross House

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Public building in Ireland

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  Drombeg stone circle

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Stone circle

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  Brownshill Dolmen

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Dolmen in County Carlow, Ireland

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  Timoleague Friary

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Former friary in County Cork

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  Uragh Stone Circle

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Stone circle in County Kerry, Ireland

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  Corlea Trackway

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Iron Age trackway

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  Cahercommaun

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Fort

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  Knocknakilla

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Megalithic complex in Cork, Ireland

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  Quin Abbey

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 15th century · Hidden gem

  Late medieval Franciscan friary in Co. Clare

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  Dún Dúchathair

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Stone fort in County Galway, Ireland

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  Clochafarmore

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Standing stone in County Louth, Ireland

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  Reask

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ruined early Monastic site, County Kerry

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  Townleyhall passage grave

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  UNESCO World Heritage site in County Louth, Ireland

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  Rathgall Hillfort

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Large multivallate hill fort near the town of Shillelagh

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  Ross Errilly Friary

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 14th century · Hidden gem

  Ruined Franciscan friary in Galway, Ireland

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  Cong Abbey

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Historic site in Ireland

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  Carrigagulla

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Megalithic complex in Cork, Ireland

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  Grange stone circle

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Stone circle in County Limerick, Ireland

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  Dún Ailinne

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Archaeological site

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  Meehambee Dolmen

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Megalithic portal tomb in County Roscommon, Ireland

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  Punchestown Longstone

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Standing stone in County Kildare, Ireland

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  Listoghil

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Megalithic passage tomb at Carrowmore, County Sligo, Ireland

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  Seefin Passage Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Passage grave in Ireland

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  Creevykeel Court Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Court tomb in Ireland

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  Leacanabuaile

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Stone ringfort in County Kerry, Ireland

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  Glantane East

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Megalithic complex in County Cork, Ireland

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  Rindoon

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Archaeological site in County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland

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  St. Dominic's Abbey

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Monastery ruin in Cashel

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  Dysert O'Dea Monastery

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 8th century · Hidden gem

  12th century Irish church

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  Burrishoole Friary

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 15th century · Hidden gem

  House of Dominican friars

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  Beltany stone circle

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Bronze Age stone circle

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  Piper's Stones

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Bronze Age stone circle in Ireland

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  Kilree

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Former Christian monastery located in County Kilkenny, Ireland

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  Kilmogue Portal Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Dolmen in County Kilkenny

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  Proleek Dolmen

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Dolmen located in County Louth, Ireland

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  Knockeen Portal Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Megalith in County Waterford, Ireland

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  Ballywiheen

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  National monument in Ireland

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  Castleruddery Stone Circle

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Stone circle and National Monument in County Wicklow, Ireland

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  Fourknocks Passage Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 28th century BC · Hidden gem

  Passage grave in County Meath, Ireland

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  Knockroe Passage Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Prehistoric site in County Kilkenny, Ireland

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  Finn McCool's Fingers

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Stone row in County Cavan, Ireland

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  Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument in Ireland

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  Labbacallee wedge tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Megalithic monument in Cork, Ireland

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  Parknabinnia Wedge Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Prehistoric wedge tomb located in Ireland

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  Moylisha Wedge Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Wedge-shaped gallery grave in County Wicklow, Ireland

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  Ballcrovane ogham stone

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland

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  Cashlaungar

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Archaeological site in Republic of Ireland

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  Rathfran Priory

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Former Dominican Friary and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland

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  Castleruddery Motte

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  12th century Norman castle in Ireland

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  Kells Priory

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 12th century · Hidden gem

  Ruined Augustinian monastery in Co. Kilkenny

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  Clare Island Abbey

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 13th century · Hidden gem

  Former cistercian abbey in Ireland

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  Illaunloughan

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Early medieval ecclesiastic site

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  Kilmallock Priory

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ruined Dominican friary in Limerick, Ireland

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  Templebryan Stone Circle

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Stone circle in County Cork, Ireland

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  Strokestown Park

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Palladian villa in Strokestown, County Roscommon, Ireland

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  Doonmore

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Promontory fort and national monument

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  Caherdorgan North

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Circular cashel in County Kerry

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  Cahir Priory

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 13th century · Hidden gem

  House of Augustinian canons

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  Red Abbey

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ruin of an Augustinian abbey in Cork, Ireland

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  Temple Cronan

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Church ruin in County Clare, Ireland

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  Dolmen of the Four Maols

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Cist and dolmen tomb in County Mayo, Ireland

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  Gaulstown Portal Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Megalithic tomb in County Waterford, Ireland

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  Ballynageeragh Portal Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Dolmen and National Monument in Ireland

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  Cohaw Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Double-court cairn

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  Magheraghanrush Court Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Court cairn and National Monument of Ireland, located in County Sligo, Ireland

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  Mound of the Hostages

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Passage tomb in Leinster, Ireland

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  Gartnanoul Court Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Megalithic tomb in County Cavan, Ireland

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  Knockmaree Dolmen

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Prehistoric site in Dublin, Ireland

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  Duntryleague

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Passage grave in County Limerick, Ireland

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  Coom Wedge Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Prehistoric site in County Kerry, Ireland

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  Gleninsheen

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Wedge tomb in Ireland

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  Altar Wedge Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Wedge-shaped gallery grave in County Cork, Ireland

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  Creevagh Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Prehistoric Irish wedge tomb

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  Carrownlisheen Wedge Tomb

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Irish national monument

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  Carraig á Mhaistin stone

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Portal Tomb in County Cork in southern Ireland

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  Creevelea Friary

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 16th century · Hidden gem

  Friary located in County Leitrim, Ireland

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  Roscommon Priory

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 13th century · Hidden gem

  House of Dominican friars in Roscommon, County Roscommon, Ireland

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  Cnoc Raithní

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Irish national monument

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  Longstone Rath

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ringfort in County Tipperary, Ireland

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  Rath Turtle Moat

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ringfort in Wicklow, Ireland

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  Lemonstown Motte

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Norman castle site in Wicklow, Ireland

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  Cahermacnaghten

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Archaeological site in Republic of Ireland

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  Kilnaruane Pillar Stone

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  High cross remnant in County Cork, Ireland

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  Tonaknock Cross

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Archaeological site in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland

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  Dysert Aenghusa

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Medieval hermitage in County Limerick, Ireland

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  Strade Priory of the Holy Cross

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 13th century · Hidden gem

  House of Dominican friars in Strade, County Mayo

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  Taghadoe

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Monastery in Republic of Ireland

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  Moyne Abbey

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 15th century · Hidden gem

  Ruined Trappist abbey in Mayo, Ireland

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  Murrisk Priory

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 15th century · Hidden gem

  Former house of Augustinian friars

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  Bocan stone circle

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Stone circle near Culdaff, Ireland

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  Knockdrum Stone Fort

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Circular stone ringfort in County Cork, Ireland

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  St. Mary's Church, New Ross

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 13th century · Hidden gem

  Church in County Wexford, Ireland

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  Faughart

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Area in County Louth, Ireland

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  Coppingers Court

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ruined fortified house in County Cork, Ireland

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  St. Mary's Collegiate Church Gowran

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Church ruin in County Kilkenny, Ireland

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  Sheepstown Church

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Ruin of a medieval church in County Kilkenny, Ireland

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  Ballylarkin Church

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Church ruin in County Kilkenny, Ireland

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  Killulta Church

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Church ruin in County Limerick, Ireland

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  Killeen Cowpark Church

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Church building in County Limerick, Ireland

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  Ratass Church

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Church in County Kerry, Ireland

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  Castlenalacht Stone Row

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Stone row in Cork, Ireland

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  Glebe Stone Circles

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Stone circles in County Mayo, Ireland

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  Aideens Grave

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Megalithic dolmen in County Dublin, Ireland

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  Calf House

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Portal tomb or dolmen in County Cavan, Ireland

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  The White Lady

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Standing stone

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  Mooghaun

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem

  Hillfort in Clare

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  Howard Mausoleum

  🗿 Ancient & megalithic · 18th century · Hidden gem

  Pyramidal tomb near Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland

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