Glendruid (Brennanstown) DolmenMassive portal tomb lying in a valley just outside Dublinhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/DSC0039/70421782_jbQKG-Ti.jpghttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/gallery/368770_fZRfz/2006-05-19T08:29:07ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugHome 's photo<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a> </p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/368770_fZRfz#70421782_jbQKG" title="Home 's photo"><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/DSC0039/70421782_jbQKG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Home 's photo" title="Home 's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-07T21:38:28ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/DSC0039/70421782_jbQKG-Th.jpg2006-05-19 13:51:301 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin.
The scale of this superb portal tomb is hard to judge by any photo I've yet seen of it, it may look small here seen from the thick grass in front of ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />1 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin.
The scale of this superb portal tomb is hard to judge by any photo I've yet seen of it, it may look small here seen from the thick grass in front of ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/368770_fZRfz#14677216_9Ez39" title="1 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin.
The scale of this superb portal tomb is hard to judge by any photo I've yet seen of it, it may look small here seen from the thick grass in front of ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/Glendruid0120/14677216_9Ez39-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="1 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin.
The scale of this superb portal tomb is hard to judge by any photo I've yet seen of it, it may look small here seen from the thick grass in front of ..." title="1 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin.
The scale of this superb portal tomb is hard to judge by any photo I've yet seen of it, it may look small here seen from the thick grass in front of ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-04T12:30:08ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/Glendruid0120/14677216_9Ez39-Th.jpg2005-01-23 17:06:502 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
Few are prepared for the sight of this, approaching from behind it the tomb is out of view until you emerge through an old gateway some four metres ba ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />2 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
Few are prepared for the sight of this, approaching from behind it the tomb is out of view until you emerge through an old gateway some four metres ba ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/368770_fZRfz#14677198_DwCgg" title="2 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
Few are prepared for the sight of this, approaching from behind it the tomb is out of view until you emerge through an old gateway some four metres ba ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/Glendruid0105/14677198_DwCgg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="2 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
Few are prepared for the sight of this, approaching from behind it the tomb is out of view until you emerge through an old gateway some four metres ba ..." title="2 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
Few are prepared for the sight of this, approaching from behind it the tomb is out of view until you emerge through an old gateway some four metres ba ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-02T05:35:14ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/Glendruid0105/14677198_DwCgg-Th.jpg2005-01-23 17:02:583 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The capstone was chosen very deliberately, it forms a wedge with the thickest end peaking above the portal stones, reaching a height of around 3.5 met ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />3 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The capstone was chosen very deliberately, it forms a wedge with the thickest end peaking above the portal stones, reaching a height of around 3.5 met ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/368770_fZRfz#14677204_G6rGj" title="3 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The capstone was chosen very deliberately, it forms a wedge with the thickest end peaking above the portal stones, reaching a height of around 3.5 met ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/Glendruid0086/14677204_G6rGj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="3 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The capstone was chosen very deliberately, it forms a wedge with the thickest end peaking above the portal stones, reaching a height of around 3.5 met ..." title="3 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The capstone was chosen very deliberately, it forms a wedge with the thickest end peaking above the portal stones, reaching a height of around 3.5 met ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-22T13:59:38ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/Glendruid0086/14677204_G6rGj-Th.jpg2005-01-23 16:56:554 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The chamber inside is large, though a concrete frame now supports the structure. The floor is below ground level and it seems the builders ensured the ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />4 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The chamber inside is large, though a concrete frame now supports the structure. The floor is below ground level and it seems the builders ensured the ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/368770_fZRfz#14677201_iJZDk" title="4 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The chamber inside is large, though a concrete frame now supports the structure. The floor is below ground level and it seems the builders ensured the ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/Glendruid0123/14677201_iJZDk-Th.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="4 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The chamber inside is large, though a concrete frame now supports the structure. The floor is below ground level and it seems the builders ensured the ..." title="4 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The chamber inside is large, though a concrete frame now supports the structure. The floor is below ground level and it seems the builders ensured the ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-02T05:29:40ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/Glendruid0123/14677201_iJZDk-Th.jpg2005-01-23 17:07:556 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
Solid and very, very heavy, from the front the capstone is most impressive and dwarfs the large portal and door stones.<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />6 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
Solid and very, very heavy, from the front the capstone is most impressive and dwarfs the large portal and door stones.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/368770_fZRfz#14677207_GkAmv" title="6 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
Solid and very, very heavy, from the front the capstone is most impressive and dwarfs the large portal and door stones."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/Glendruid0060/14677207_GkAmv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="6 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
Solid and very, very heavy, from the front the capstone is most impressive and dwarfs the large portal and door stones." title="6 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
Solid and very, very heavy, from the front the capstone is most impressive and dwarfs the large portal and door stones." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-22T13:57:36ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/Glendruid0060/14677207_GkAmv-Th.jpg2005-01-23 16:44:497 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
From the opposite side the tomb is above the dip of the river bank, the valley continues high above the tomb. You can also access the site through eit ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />7 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
From the opposite side the tomb is above the dip of the river bank, the valley continues high above the tomb. You can also access the site through eit ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/368770_fZRfz#14677215_yL6DU" title="7 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
From the opposite side the tomb is above the dip of the river bank, the valley continues high above the tomb. You can also access the site through eit ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/Glendruid0128/14677215_yL6DU-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="7 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
From the opposite side the tomb is above the dip of the river bank, the valley continues high above the tomb. You can also access the site through eit ..." title="7 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
From the opposite side the tomb is above the dip of the river bank, the valley continues high above the tomb. You can also access the site through eit ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-02T05:30:40ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/Glendruid0128/14677215_yL6DU-Th.jpg2005-01-23 17:09:478 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The route from Brennanstown Vale along a disused railway line and forest track is well worth the effort, but leave plenty of time to make it back in d ...<p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />8 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The route from Brennanstown Vale along a disused railway line and forest track is well worth the effort, but leave plenty of time to make it back in d ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/368770_fZRfz#14677210_xZkFt" title="8 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The route from Brennanstown Vale along a disused railway line and forest track is well worth the effort, but leave plenty of time to make it back in d ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/Glendruid0126/14677210_xZkFt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="8 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The route from Brennanstown Vale along a disused railway line and forest track is well worth the effort, but leave plenty of time to make it back in d ..." title="8 Glendruid Portal Tomb, Co. Dublin
The route from Brennanstown Vale along a disused railway line and forest track is well worth the effort, but leave plenty of time to make it back in d ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-04T12:17:43ZHome http://cianmcliam.smugmug.comhttp://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Dolmens-Portal-Tombs/Glendruid-Brennanstown-Dolmen/Glendruid0126/14677210_xZkFt-Th.jpg2005-01-23 17:09:21