Welcome to this short tour of some of the more notable megalithic sites around Ireland. This is really just a taster of what Irelands stone and bronze age heritage has to offer, there are many more to be discovered in the categorised sections above. To visit a site, view more photos and find out a bit more, click on the link beside each photo. To continue on to the next page, use the links at the bottom of each page or the small numbered quick links just below this message. Enjoy! http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Haroldstown004/13829846_6dwrv-Ti-1.jpg http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/gallery/347488_7AfBa/ 2006-02-12T04:26:39Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Poulnabrone Dolmen, Co. Clare Irelands most famous and photographed dolmen sits in the heart of the world-famous Burren landscape in County Clare. Thousands of years of farming and land ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#16612535_AQerD" title="Poulnabrone Dolmen, Co. Clare Irelands most famous and photographed dolmen sits in the heart of the world-famous Burren landscape in County Clare. Thousands of years of farming and land ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/darkcrack/16612535_AQerD-Th-6.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Poulnabrone Dolmen, Co. Clare Irelands most famous and photographed dolmen sits in the heart of the world-famous Burren landscape in County Clare. Thousands of years of farming and land ..." title="Poulnabrone Dolmen, Co. Clare Irelands most famous and photographed dolmen sits in the heart of the world-famous Burren landscape in County Clare. Thousands of years of farming and land ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T12:56:23Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/darkcrack/16612535_AQerD-Th-6.jpg 2006-03-09 18:41:16 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Kilclooney More Dolmen, Co. Donegal Click on the photo for a larger view. Many portal tombs change form as you walk around them and see them from varying angles, Kilclooney More is si ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#37052429_2ADyb" title="Kilclooney More Dolmen, Co. Donegal Click on the photo for a larger view. Many portal tombs change form as you walk around them and see them from varying angles, Kilclooney More is si ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/KilclooneyBW/37052429_2ADyb-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Kilclooney More Dolmen, Co. Donegal Click on the photo for a larger view. Many portal tombs change form as you walk around them and see them from varying angles, Kilclooney More is si ..." title="Kilclooney More Dolmen, Co. Donegal Click on the photo for a larger view. Many portal tombs change form as you walk around them and see them from varying angles, Kilclooney More is si ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-21T23:57:02Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/KilclooneyBW/37052429_2ADyb-Th-3.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Brownshill Dolmen aka Kernanstown Dolmen. Click on the photo for a larger view. Weighing well over 100 tonnes, Brownshill Dolmen's capstone is the largest in Ireland, and possibly ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#15655444_59j7B" title="Brownshill Dolmen aka Kernanstown Dolmen. Click on the photo for a larger view. Weighing well over 100 tonnes, Brownshill Dolmen's capstone is the largest in Ireland, and possibly ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Browneshill-Balldesmond019/15655444_59j7B-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Brownshill Dolmen aka Kernanstown Dolmen. Click on the photo for a larger view. Weighing well over 100 tonnes, Brownshill Dolmen's capstone is the largest in Ireland, and possibly ..." title="Brownshill Dolmen aka Kernanstown Dolmen. Click on the photo for a larger view. Weighing well over 100 tonnes, Brownshill Dolmen's capstone is the largest in Ireland, and possibly ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-04T10:38:20Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Browneshill-Balldesmond019/15655444_59j7B-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The Mound of the Hostages, Hill of Tara, Co. Meath The Mound of the Hostages is the oldest structure on the Hill of Tara that survives above ground. It is a neolithic passage tomb with a ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#56067279_Yvmce" title="The Mound of the Hostages, Hill of Tara, Co. Meath The Mound of the Hostages is the oldest structure on the Hill of Tara that survives above ground. It is a neolithic passage tomb with a ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Tara004prna/56067279_Yvmce-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The Mound of the Hostages, Hill of Tara, Co. Meath The Mound of the Hostages is the oldest structure on the Hill of Tara that survives above ground. It is a neolithic passage tomb with a ..." title="The Mound of the Hostages, Hill of Tara, Co. Meath The Mound of the Hostages is the oldest structure on the Hill of Tara that survives above ground. It is a neolithic passage tomb with a ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-21T12:47:58Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Tara004prna/56067279_Yvmce-Th.jpg 2006-02-12 19:09:54 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />To return to the tour at any stage, use the link above... Proleek Dolmen, Co Louth Click on the photo for a larger view. Towering above the two tall portal stones, the huge 40 tonn ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#15953174_rWxqt" title="To return to the tour at any stage, use the link above... Proleek Dolmen, Co Louth Click on the photo for a larger view. Towering above the two tall portal stones, the huge 40 tonn ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Proleek060print/15953174_rWxqt-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="To return to the tour at any stage, use the link above... Proleek Dolmen, Co Louth Click on the photo for a larger view. Towering above the two tall portal stones, the huge 40 tonn ..." title="To return to the tour at any stage, use the link above... Proleek Dolmen, Co Louth Click on the photo for a larger view. Towering above the two tall portal stones, the huge 40 tonn ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-04T10:30:26Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Proleek060print/15953174_rWxqt-Th-1.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Newgrange Passage Tomb. Click on the photo for a larger view. Irelands most famous Megalithic monument, the passage grave at Newgrange is a major tourist attraction with shuttle buse ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#13811002_EF3QG" title="Newgrange Passage Tomb. Click on the photo for a larger view. Irelands most famous Megalithic monument, the passage grave at Newgrange is a major tourist attraction with shuttle buse ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Newgrange1071/13811002_EF3QG-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Newgrange Passage Tomb. Click on the photo for a larger view. Irelands most famous Megalithic monument, the passage grave at Newgrange is a major tourist attraction with shuttle buse ..." title="Newgrange Passage Tomb. Click on the photo for a larger view. Irelands most famous Megalithic monument, the passage grave at Newgrange is a major tourist attraction with shuttle buse ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T14:20:55Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Newgrange1071/13811002_EF3QG-Th-2.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Gaulstown Dolmen, Co. Waterford. Click on the photo for a larger view. One of the best of Waterfords many portal tombs, Gaulstown Dolmen is hidden away in a tree lined enclosure an ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#14065381_cMdWq" title="Gaulstown Dolmen, Co. Waterford. Click on the photo for a larger view. One of the best of Waterfords many portal tombs, Gaulstown Dolmen is hidden away in a tree lined enclosure an ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Gaulstownsml/14065381_cMdWq-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Gaulstown Dolmen, Co. Waterford. Click on the photo for a larger view. One of the best of Waterfords many portal tombs, Gaulstown Dolmen is hidden away in a tree lined enclosure an ..." title="Gaulstown Dolmen, Co. Waterford. Click on the photo for a larger view. One of the best of Waterfords many portal tombs, Gaulstown Dolmen is hidden away in a tree lined enclosure an ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T14:15:08Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Gaulstownsml/14065381_cMdWq-Th-1.jpg 2005-01-11 14:23:50 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Haroldstown Dolmen, Co. Carlow. Click on the photo for a larger view. One of Irelands most appealing portal tombs, Haroldstown Dolmen apparently housed a family during the famine in ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#13829846_6dwrv" title="Haroldstown Dolmen, Co. Carlow. Click on the photo for a larger view. One of Irelands most appealing portal tombs, Haroldstown Dolmen apparently housed a family during the famine in ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Haroldstown004/13829846_6dwrv-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Haroldstown Dolmen, Co. Carlow. Click on the photo for a larger view. One of Irelands most appealing portal tombs, Haroldstown Dolmen apparently housed a family during the famine in ..." title="Haroldstown Dolmen, Co. Carlow. Click on the photo for a larger view. One of Irelands most appealing portal tombs, Haroldstown Dolmen apparently housed a family during the famine in ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T14:22:14Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Haroldstown004/13829846_6dwrv-Th-1.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Ballykeel Dolmen, Co. Armagh Click on the photo for a larger view. An excellent example of a tripod portal tomb in the environs of Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh. Ballykeel Dolmen has ev ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#13810994_pAhvJ" title="Ballykeel Dolmen, Co. Armagh Click on the photo for a larger view. An excellent example of a tripod portal tomb in the environs of Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh. Ballykeel Dolmen has ev ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/ProleekBallykeel071/13810994_pAhvJ-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Ballykeel Dolmen, Co. Armagh Click on the photo for a larger view. An excellent example of a tripod portal tomb in the environs of Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh. Ballykeel Dolmen has ev ..." title="Ballykeel Dolmen, Co. Armagh Click on the photo for a larger view. An excellent example of a tripod portal tomb in the environs of Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh. Ballykeel Dolmen has ev ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T14:24:06Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/ProleekBallykeel071/13810994_pAhvJ-Th-2.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Co. Sligo Click on the photo for a larger view. Possibly the first megalithic structures in Ireland, a controversial age of around 7,000 years ago h ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#26757644_4wUrs" title="Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Co. Sligo Click on the photo for a larger view. Possibly the first megalithic structures in Ireland, a controversial age of around 7,000 years ago h ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Sligo512Lexar003/26757644_4wUrs-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Co. Sligo Click on the photo for a larger view. Possibly the first megalithic structures in Ireland, a controversial age of around 7,000 years ago h ..." title="Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Co. Sligo Click on the photo for a larger view. Possibly the first megalithic structures in Ireland, a controversial age of around 7,000 years ago h ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T05:35:58Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Sligo512Lexar003/26757644_4wUrs-Th-1.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Ardgroom Outwards Stone Circle, Co. Cork. Located near Drombohilly but just across the county border in Cork, Ardgroom is one of the finest circles of the many on the spectacular Bearra P ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#47671063_YjQM3" title="Ardgroom Outwards Stone Circle, Co. Cork. Located near Drombohilly but just across the county border in Cork, Ardgroom is one of the finest circles of the many on the spectacular Bearra P ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Cork-Kerry3040/47671063_YjQM3-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Ardgroom Outwards Stone Circle, Co. Cork. Located near Drombohilly but just across the county border in Cork, Ardgroom is one of the finest circles of the many on the spectacular Bearra P ..." title="Ardgroom Outwards Stone Circle, Co. Cork. Located near Drombohilly but just across the county border in Cork, Ardgroom is one of the finest circles of the many on the spectacular Bearra P ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-05T06:22:55Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Cork-Kerry3040/47671063_YjQM3-Th.jpg 2005-10-22 13:08:36 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Fourknocks Passage Tomb, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. A restored passage tomb with a large chamber, now covered by an artificial roof. It features three recesses of ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#15067266_h6qKx" title="Fourknocks Passage Tomb, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. A restored passage tomb with a large chamber, now covered by an artificial roof. It features three recesses of ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Fourknocks007a/15067266_h6qKx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Fourknocks Passage Tomb, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. A restored passage tomb with a large chamber, now covered by an artificial roof. It features three recesses of ..." title="Fourknocks Passage Tomb, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. A restored passage tomb with a large chamber, now covered by an artificial roof. It features three recesses of ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T13:43:32Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Fourknocks007a/15067266_h6qKx-Th.jpg 2005-01-30 15:51:05 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery, County Sligo. Click on the photo for a larger view. A large collection of cairns in the Bricklieve mountains in Sligo, Carrowkeel features the only ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#26757645_Xnqde" title="Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery, County Sligo. Click on the photo for a larger view. A large collection of cairns in the Bricklieve mountains in Sligo, Carrowkeel features the only ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Sligo002a/26757645_Xnqde-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery, County Sligo. Click on the photo for a larger view. A large collection of cairns in the Bricklieve mountains in Sligo, Carrowkeel features the only ..." title="Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery, County Sligo. Click on the photo for a larger view. A large collection of cairns in the Bricklieve mountains in Sligo, Carrowkeel features the only ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T05:37:08Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Sligo002a/26757645_Xnqde-Th.jpg 2005-04-24 16:09:10 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Beltany Tops, Co. Donegal. This massive circle seems to be literally falling down around itself, yet it is still a very imposing place which has always been associated with the feast of B ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#47671053_DKNMH" title="Beltany Tops, Co. Donegal. This massive circle seems to be literally falling down around itself, yet it is still a very imposing place which has always been associated with the feast of B ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/NorthernIreland2022red1/47671053_DKNMH-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Beltany Tops, Co. Donegal. This massive circle seems to be literally falling down around itself, yet it is still a very imposing place which has always been associated with the feast of B ..." title="Beltany Tops, Co. Donegal. This massive circle seems to be literally falling down around itself, yet it is still a very imposing place which has always been associated with the feast of B ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-05T06:21:39Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/NorthernIreland2022red1/47671053_DKNMH-Th.jpg 2005-10-16 08:05:04 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Legananny Dolmen, Co. Down. Click on the photo for a larger view. Legananny is well renowned as a superb tripod dolmen, its location in the wild hills around Castlewellan Forest Pa ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#15897642_Mghdw" title="Legananny Dolmen, Co. Down. Click on the photo for a larger view. Legananny is well renowned as a superb tripod dolmen, its location in the wild hills around Castlewellan Forest Pa ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Legannany063/15897642_Mghdw-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Legananny Dolmen, Co. Down. Click on the photo for a larger view. Legananny is well renowned as a superb tripod dolmen, its location in the wild hills around Castlewellan Forest Pa ..." title="Legananny Dolmen, Co. Down. Click on the photo for a larger view. Legananny is well renowned as a superb tripod dolmen, its location in the wild hills around Castlewellan Forest Pa ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T13:19:24Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Legannany063/15897642_Mghdw-Th-2.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Knowth Passage Tomb, and three of its satellite tombs, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. Knowth is a large complex of 18 passage tombs, with a magnificent central tomb ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#13816375_hsxBn" title="Knowth Passage Tomb, and three of its satellite tombs, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. Knowth is a large complex of 18 passage tombs, with a magnificent central tomb ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Knowth002/13816375_hsxBn-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Knowth Passage Tomb, and three of its satellite tombs, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. Knowth is a large complex of 18 passage tombs, with a magnificent central tomb ..." title="Knowth Passage Tomb, and three of its satellite tombs, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. Knowth is a large complex of 18 passage tombs, with a magnificent central tomb ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-04T13:50:20Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Knowth002/13816375_hsxBn-Th-3.jpg 2005-09-25 16:55:33 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Uragh Stone Circle, County Kerry. Click on the photo for a larger view. Small, but beautifully formed five stone circle with a massive outlier towering above the circle itself. It ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#26757646_CwDQF" title="Uragh Stone Circle, County Kerry. Click on the photo for a larger view. Small, but beautifully formed five stone circle with a massive outlier towering above the circle itself. It ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Cork-Kerry3033/26757646_CwDQF-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Uragh Stone Circle, County Kerry. Click on the photo for a larger view. Small, but beautifully formed five stone circle with a massive outlier towering above the circle itself. It ..." title="Uragh Stone Circle, County Kerry. Click on the photo for a larger view. Small, but beautifully formed five stone circle with a massive outlier towering above the circle itself. It ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-02T20:21:25Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Cork-Kerry3033/26757646_CwDQF-Th-2.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Loughcrew Cairn and satellite tombs, Co. Meath. Click on the photo for a larger view. Ireland's worst kept secret, Loughcrew is just off the mainstream tourist route but still draws l ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#13810999_X697J" title="Loughcrew Cairn and satellite tombs, Co. Meath. Click on the photo for a larger view. Ireland's worst kept secret, Loughcrew is just off the mainstream tourist route but still draws l ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Equinox015/13810999_X697J-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Loughcrew Cairn and satellite tombs, Co. Meath. Click on the photo for a larger view. Ireland's worst kept secret, Loughcrew is just off the mainstream tourist route but still draws l ..." title="Loughcrew Cairn and satellite tombs, Co. Meath. Click on the photo for a larger view. Ireland's worst kept secret, Loughcrew is just off the mainstream tourist route but still draws l ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T14:25:55Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Equinox015/13810999_X697J-Th-1.jpg 2005-09-20 08:31:05 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Clontygora Court Tomb, Co. Armagh Click on the photo for a larger view. Clontygora court tomb, just across the border from the republic in Armagh, is a very impressive court tomb, th ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#13811001_T7RpQ" title="Clontygora Court Tomb, Co. Armagh Click on the photo for a larger view. Clontygora court tomb, just across the border from the republic in Armagh, is a very impressive court tomb, th ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/CLontygora007/13811001_T7RpQ-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="Clontygora Court Tomb, Co. Armagh Click on the photo for a larger view. Clontygora court tomb, just across the border from the republic in Armagh, is a very impressive court tomb, th ..." title="Clontygora Court Tomb, Co. Armagh Click on the photo for a larger view. Clontygora court tomb, just across the border from the republic in Armagh, is a very impressive court tomb, th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-04T14:07:09Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/CLontygora007/13811001_T7RpQ-Th-1.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />'The Giants Ring' also known as Ballynahatty, near Lisburn/Belfast, Northern Ireland. Click on the photo for a larger view. Set in the middle of a suitably titled 'Giant' ring (a ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#14303540_tV5aX" title="'The Giants Ring' also known as Ballynahatty, near Lisburn/Belfast, Northern Ireland. Click on the photo for a larger view. Set in the middle of a suitably titled 'Giant' ring (a ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/North013a/14303540_tV5aX-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="'The Giants Ring' also known as Ballynahatty, near Lisburn/Belfast, Northern Ireland. Click on the photo for a larger view. Set in the middle of a suitably titled 'Giant' ring (a ..." title="'The Giants Ring' also known as Ballynahatty, near Lisburn/Belfast, Northern Ireland. Click on the photo for a larger view. Set in the middle of a suitably titled 'Giant' ring (a ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-04T12:48:56Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/North013a/14303540_tV5aX-Th-1.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Craigs Dolmen, Co. Antrim Click on the photo for a larger view. 'Craigs Dolmen' is actually the remains of a passage tomb although it could easily be mistaken for a portal tomb as no ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#15332377_8xBws" title="Craigs Dolmen, Co. Antrim Click on the photo for a larger view. 'Craigs Dolmen' is actually the remains of a passage tomb although it could easily be mistaken for a portal tomb as no ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Northern-Ireland109/15332377_8xBws-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Craigs Dolmen, Co. Antrim Click on the photo for a larger view. 'Craigs Dolmen' is actually the remains of a passage tomb although it could easily be mistaken for a portal tomb as no ..." title="Craigs Dolmen, Co. Antrim Click on the photo for a larger view. 'Craigs Dolmen' is actually the remains of a passage tomb although it could easily be mistaken for a portal tomb as no ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T13:39:29Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Northern-Ireland109/15332377_8xBws-Th.jpg 2005-02-03 16:28:48 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Glendruid (Brennanstown) Dolmen, Co. Dublin. Click on the photo for a larger view. A very impressive portal tomb located in a quiet river valley just outside Dublin. The capstone weig ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#14678472_dHZEi" title="Glendruid (Brennanstown) Dolmen, Co. Dublin. Click on the photo for a larger view. A very impressive portal tomb located in a quiet river valley just outside Dublin. The capstone weig ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Glendruid0086/14678472_dHZEi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="Glendruid (Brennanstown) Dolmen, Co. Dublin. Click on the photo for a larger view. A very impressive portal tomb located in a quiet river valley just outside Dublin. The capstone weig ..." title="Glendruid (Brennanstown) Dolmen, Co. Dublin. Click on the photo for a larger view. A very impressive portal tomb located in a quiet river valley just outside Dublin. The capstone weig ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T13:55:33Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Glendruid0086/14678472_dHZEi-Th.jpg 2005-01-23 16:56:55 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Ballymacdermot, Co. Armagh. Click on the photo for a larger view. If you like to take risks you can chance driving up the narrow and twisty road that brings you to this gem of a court ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#13810992_gnDqs" title="Ballymacdermot, Co. Armagh. Click on the photo for a larger view. If you like to take risks you can chance driving up the narrow and twisty road that brings you to this gem of a court ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/xmas040071filtered/13810992_gnDqs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Ballymacdermot, Co. Armagh. Click on the photo for a larger view. If you like to take risks you can chance driving up the narrow and twisty road that brings you to this gem of a court ..." title="Ballymacdermot, Co. Armagh. Click on the photo for a larger view. If you like to take risks you can chance driving up the narrow and twisty road that brings you to this gem of a court ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-04T13:49:22Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/xmas040071filtered/13810992_gnDqs-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Aghnacliff Dolmen, Co. Longford. Click on the photo for a larger view. This is a bizzare structure, only one portal stone remains and this supports one of two large capstones. The ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#18834979_t63am" title="Aghnacliff Dolmen, Co. Longford. Click on the photo for a larger view. This is a bizzare structure, only one portal stone remains and this supports one of two large capstones. The ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Aghnacliff-Loughcrew091/18834979_t63am-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Aghnacliff Dolmen, Co. Longford. Click on the photo for a larger view. This is a bizzare structure, only one portal stone remains and this supports one of two large capstones. The ..." title="Aghnacliff Dolmen, Co. Longford. Click on the photo for a larger view. This is a bizzare structure, only one portal stone remains and this supports one of two large capstones. The ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-02T10:30:35Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Aghnacliff-Loughcrew091/18834979_t63am-Th.jpg 2005-02-06 16:06:15 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Kiltiernan Dolmen, Co. Dublin Click on the photo for a larger view. Quite similar to Glendruid above, Kiltiernan dolmen also has a wedge shaped capstone that looks completely differen ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#13810997_L3axq" title="Kiltiernan Dolmen, Co. Dublin Click on the photo for a larger view. Quite similar to Glendruid above, Kiltiernan dolmen also has a wedge shaped capstone that looks completely differen ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/DublinMountains005/13810997_L3axq-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Kiltiernan Dolmen, Co. Dublin Click on the photo for a larger view. Quite similar to Glendruid above, Kiltiernan dolmen also has a wedge shaped capstone that looks completely differen ..." title="Kiltiernan Dolmen, Co. Dublin Click on the photo for a larger view. Quite similar to Glendruid above, Kiltiernan dolmen also has a wedge shaped capstone that looks completely differen ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-04T13:50:53Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/DublinMountains005/13810997_L3axq-Th-1.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Goward Dolmen, Co. Down Click on the photo for a larger view. This tomb is located in a nice quiet cul de sac, tucked away in the corner of a small field. The capstone is ridiculou ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#18834980_4HFqx" title="Goward Dolmen, Co. Down Click on the photo for a larger view. This tomb is located in a nice quiet cul de sac, tucked away in the corner of a small field. The capstone is ridiculou ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Goward068/18834980_4HFqx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Goward Dolmen, Co. Down Click on the photo for a larger view. This tomb is located in a nice quiet cul de sac, tucked away in the corner of a small field. The capstone is ridiculou ..." title="Goward Dolmen, Co. Down Click on the photo for a larger view. This tomb is located in a nice quiet cul de sac, tucked away in the corner of a small field. The capstone is ridiculou ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-02T10:29:03Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Goward068/18834980_4HFqx-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Ballynageeragh Dolmen, Co. Waterford Click on the photo for a larger view. Whether due to a lack of original material or understanding of ancient architecture, someone has rebuilt ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#18834981_TRTkn" title="Ballynageeragh Dolmen, Co. Waterford Click on the photo for a larger view. Whether due to a lack of original material or understanding of ancient architecture, someone has rebuilt ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Waterford0016b/18834981_TRTkn-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="105" alt="Ballynageeragh Dolmen, Co. Waterford Click on the photo for a larger view. Whether due to a lack of original material or understanding of ancient architecture, someone has rebuilt ..." title="Ballynageeragh Dolmen, Co. Waterford Click on the photo for a larger view. Whether due to a lack of original material or understanding of ancient architecture, someone has rebuilt ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-02T10:33:50Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Waterford0016b/18834981_TRTkn-Th-1.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />'Leac An Scail' aka Kilmogue Dolmen, Co. Kilkenny. Click on the photo for a larger view. Irelands tallest portal tomb at Kilmogue near Mullinavat really is a sight to behold, positio ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#13810998_9dTjt" title="'Leac An Scail' aka Kilmogue Dolmen, Co. Kilkenny. Click on the photo for a larger view. Irelands tallest portal tomb at Kilmogue near Mullinavat really is a sight to behold, positio ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Carlow-Kilkenny027/13810998_9dTjt-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="'Leac An Scail' aka Kilmogue Dolmen, Co. Kilkenny. Click on the photo for a larger view. Irelands tallest portal tomb at Kilmogue near Mullinavat really is a sight to behold, positio ..." title="'Leac An Scail' aka Kilmogue Dolmen, Co. Kilkenny. Click on the photo for a larger view. Irelands tallest portal tomb at Kilmogue near Mullinavat really is a sight to behold, positio ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T14:21:00Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Carlow-Kilkenny027/13810998_9dTjt-Th-1.jpg 2006-02-26 15:33:28 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Dooeys Cairn (Ballymacaldrack), Co. Antrim Click on the photo to enlarge. A nice example of a court tomb that has been extensively excavated yielding many artefacts and cremated burials ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#15333099_TQWw8" title="Dooeys Cairn (Ballymacaldrack), Co. Antrim Click on the photo to enlarge. A nice example of a court tomb that has been extensively excavated yielding many artefacts and cremated burials ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Northern-Ireland039/15333099_TQWw8-Th.jpg" width="150" height="66" alt="Dooeys Cairn (Ballymacaldrack), Co. Antrim Click on the photo to enlarge. A nice example of a court tomb that has been extensively excavated yielding many artefacts and cremated burials ..." title="Dooeys Cairn (Ballymacaldrack), Co. Antrim Click on the photo to enlarge. A nice example of a court tomb that has been extensively excavated yielding many artefacts and cremated burials ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T13:40:34Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Northern-Ireland039/15333099_TQWw8-Th.jpg 2005-02-03 15:30:19 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Dowth Passage Tomb, Co. Meath. Click on the photo for a larger view. The oldest of the three main passage tombs in the Boyne Valley (there are many smaller sites), Dowth has not been ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#13816376_RPoLS" title="Dowth Passage Tomb, Co. Meath. Click on the photo for a larger view. The oldest of the three main passage tombs in the Boyne Valley (there are many smaller sites), Dowth has not been ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Dowth057/13816376_RPoLS-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Dowth Passage Tomb, Co. Meath. Click on the photo for a larger view. The oldest of the three main passage tombs in the Boyne Valley (there are many smaller sites), Dowth has not been ..." title="Dowth Passage Tomb, Co. Meath. Click on the photo for a larger view. The oldest of the three main passage tombs in the Boyne Valley (there are many smaller sites), Dowth has not been ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T14:22:48Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Dowth057/13816376_RPoLS-Th-1.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The Kempe Stones aka Greengraves, Co. Down. Click on the photo for a larger view. Perfectly engineered portal tomb with matching portal stones and a door stone forming a very symet ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#18834985_hC8tn" title="The Kempe Stones aka Greengraves, Co. Down. Click on the photo for a larger view. Perfectly engineered portal tomb with matching portal stones and a door stone forming a very symet ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/KempeStones02/18834985_hC8tn-Th.jpg" width="150" height="102" alt="The Kempe Stones aka Greengraves, Co. Down. Click on the photo for a larger view. Perfectly engineered portal tomb with matching portal stones and a door stone forming a very symet ..." title="The Kempe Stones aka Greengraves, Co. Down. Click on the photo for a larger view. Perfectly engineered portal tomb with matching portal stones and a door stone forming a very symet ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-02T10:30:24Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/KempeStones02/18834985_hC8tn-Th.jpg 2005-03-07 13:09:34 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Lia Fail aka The Stone of Destiny, Hill of Tara, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. The fabled 'Stone of Destiny' is a standing stone on the hill of Tara, reputedly th ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#18834983_YNGwr" title="Lia Fail aka The Stone of Destiny, Hill of Tara, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. The fabled 'Stone of Destiny' is a standing stone on the hill of Tara, reputedly th ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/TaraSunrise080filtered/18834983_YNGwr-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Lia Fail aka The Stone of Destiny, Hill of Tara, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. The fabled 'Stone of Destiny' is a standing stone on the hill of Tara, reputedly th ..." title="Lia Fail aka The Stone of Destiny, Hill of Tara, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. The fabled 'Stone of Destiny' is a standing stone on the hill of Tara, reputedly th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T10:29:14Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/TaraSunrise080filtered/18834983_YNGwr-Th-1.jpg 2006-02-15 09:41:48 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Knockeen Dolmen, Co. Waterford. Click on the photo for a larger view. Massive portal tomb with two capstones and a door stone, it is possible to stand up inside comfortably. It is ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#18834984_eWjxo" title="Knockeen Dolmen, Co. Waterford. Click on the photo for a larger view. Massive portal tomb with two capstones and a door stone, it is possible to stand up inside comfortably. It is ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Waterford0045/18834984_eWjxo-Th.jpg" width="150" height="107" alt="Knockeen Dolmen, Co. Waterford. Click on the photo for a larger view. Massive portal tomb with two capstones and a door stone, it is possible to stand up inside comfortably. It is ..." title="Knockeen Dolmen, Co. Waterford. Click on the photo for a larger view. Massive portal tomb with two capstones and a door stone, it is possible to stand up inside comfortably. It is ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-02T10:25:23Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Waterford0045/18834984_eWjxo-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Baltray Standing Stones, Co. Louth. Click on the photo for a larger view. Two large standing stones remain from what may have been a three stone alignment not far from Baltray beach a ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#13810993_Weh3G" title="Baltray Standing Stones, Co. Louth. Click on the photo for a larger view. Two large standing stones remain from what may have been a three stone alignment not far from Baltray beach a ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/WinterSolsitce0001/13810993_Weh3G-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Baltray Standing Stones, Co. Louth. Click on the photo for a larger view. Two large standing stones remain from what may have been a three stone alignment not far from Baltray beach a ..." title="Baltray Standing Stones, Co. Louth. Click on the photo for a larger view. Two large standing stones remain from what may have been a three stone alignment not far from Baltray beach a ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T14:25:54Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/WinterSolsitce0001/13810993_Weh3G-Th.jpg 2004-12-21 08:13:30 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Three standing stones, forming part of the great stone circle at Newgrange, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. Three of the remaining stones of what would have been a hu ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#13816377_ea7mt" title="Three standing stones, forming part of the great stone circle at Newgrange, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. Three of the remaining stones of what would have been a hu ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Newgrange2037/13816377_ea7mt-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Three standing stones, forming part of the great stone circle at Newgrange, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. Three of the remaining stones of what would have been a hu ..." title="Three standing stones, forming part of the great stone circle at Newgrange, Co. Meath Click on the photo for a larger view. Three of the remaining stones of what would have been a hu ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-22T14:21:11Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Newgrange2037/13816377_ea7mt-Th-1.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Kealkil Stone Circle, Standing Stones and Cairn, Co. Cork. Everyone who has been to this place will describe to you in animated terms how perfect the space, location and placement of ston ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#47671056_EkBSs" title="Kealkil Stone Circle, Standing Stones and Cairn, Co. Cork. Everyone who has been to this place will describe to you in animated terms how perfect the space, location and placement of ston ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Kealkil-Limerick019/47671056_EkBSs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Kealkil Stone Circle, Standing Stones and Cairn, Co. Cork. Everyone who has been to this place will describe to you in animated terms how perfect the space, location and placement of ston ..." title="Kealkil Stone Circle, Standing Stones and Cairn, Co. Cork. Everyone who has been to this place will describe to you in animated terms how perfect the space, location and placement of ston ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-21T18:03:55Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Kealkil-Limerick019/47671056_EkBSs-Th.jpg 2005-10-24 17:06:17 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Drombohilly Stone Circle, Co. Kerry. The climb up to the top of the hill upon which this circle sits is not for those who dont like to stray far from the beaten track, the terrain is a qu ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#47671060_h9dUs" title="Drombohilly Stone Circle, Co. Kerry. The climb up to the top of the hill upon which this circle sits is not for those who dont like to stray far from the beaten track, the terrain is a qu ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Cork-Kerry026/47671060_h9dUs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Drombohilly Stone Circle, Co. Kerry. The climb up to the top of the hill upon which this circle sits is not for those who dont like to stray far from the beaten track, the terrain is a qu ..." title="Drombohilly Stone Circle, Co. Kerry. The climb up to the top of the hill upon which this circle sits is not for those who dont like to stray far from the beaten track, the terrain is a qu ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-21T18:04:47Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Cork-Kerry026/47671060_h9dUs-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Ballybrack Dolmen, Co. Dublin. Click on the photo for a larger view. Bizzarely located in the green area of a housing estate in the southern suburbs of Dublin, this compact and deligh ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#14804753_eVNQH" title="Ballybrack Dolmen, Co. Dublin. Click on the photo for a larger view. Bizzarely located in the green area of a housing estate in the southern suburbs of Dublin, this compact and deligh ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Ballybrack009/14804753_eVNQH-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Ballybrack Dolmen, Co. Dublin. Click on the photo for a larger view. Bizzarely located in the green area of a housing estate in the southern suburbs of Dublin, this compact and deligh ..." title="Ballybrack Dolmen, Co. Dublin. Click on the photo for a larger view. Bizzarely located in the green area of a housing estate in the southern suburbs of Dublin, this compact and deligh ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-04T12:07:00Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/Ballybrack009/14804753_eVNQH-Th-1.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Ardristan Standing Stone, Co. Carlow. Located near the road south out of the town of Tullow, Ardristan is a fine example of the peculiarly grooved stones of Carlow. They are unique in Ire ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#47671066_YncLe" title="Ardristan Standing Stone, Co. Carlow. Located near the road south out of the town of Tullow, Ardristan is a fine example of the peculiarly grooved stones of Carlow. They are unique in Ire ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/DSC7870/47671066_YncLe-Th.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="Ardristan Standing Stone, Co. Carlow. Located near the road south out of the town of Tullow, Ardristan is a fine example of the peculiarly grooved stones of Carlow. They are unique in Ire ..." title="Ardristan Standing Stone, Co. Carlow. Located near the road south out of the town of Tullow, Ardristan is a fine example of the peculiarly grooved stones of Carlow. They are unique in Ire ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-21T18:06:20Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/DSC7870/47671066_YncLe-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a> </p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/347488_7AfBa#47671068_2umD9" title="Home 's photo"><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/NorthernIreland1034/47671068_2umD9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Home 's photo" title="Home 's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-06-05T06:26:13Z Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/A-quick-tour-of-Ancient-Irish/NorthernIreland1034/47671068_2umD9-Th.jpg