http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/gallery/371690_b9nzd/ Scale model exhibits in the Ulster museum in Belfast detailing how we think these tombs were originally constructed. http://www.smugmug.com/img/feed-icon.png Ancient Ireland Wed, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 -0800 Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:09:48 -0800 http://www.smugmug.com/ Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/Belfast0011/14800798_Xmhvz-Ti.jpg http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/gallery/371690_b9nzd/ http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/371690_b9nzd#14800798_Xmhvz <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Passage Tombs Passage tombs are becoming widely thought of as more than just depositories for the dead. Some passage tombs such as those in Co. Sligo at Carrowmore and Carrowkeel are over 7 ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/371690_b9nzd#14800798_Xmhvz" title="Passage Tombs Passage tombs are becoming widely thought of as more than just depositories for the dead. Some passage tombs such as those in Co. Sligo at Carrowmore and Carrowkeel are over 7 ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/Belfast0011/14800798_Xmhvz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Passage Tombs Passage tombs are becoming widely thought of as more than just depositories for the dead. Some passage tombs such as those in Co. Sligo at Carrowmore and Carrowkeel are over 7 ..." title="Passage Tombs Passage tombs are becoming widely thought of as more than just depositories for the dead. Some passage tombs such as those in Co. 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Sligo at Carrowmore and Carrowkeel are over 7 ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/371690_b9nzd#14800798_Xmhvz" title="Passage Tombs Passage tombs are becoming widely thought of as more than just depositories for the dead. Some passage tombs such as those in Co. Sligo at Carrowmore and Carrowkeel are over 7 ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/Belfast0011/14800798_Xmhvz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Passage Tombs Passage tombs are becoming widely thought of as more than just depositories for the dead. Some passage tombs such as those in Co. Sligo at Carrowmore and Carrowkeel are over 7 ..." title="Passage Tombs Passage tombs are becoming widely thought of as more than just depositories for the dead. Some passage tombs such as those in Co. Sligo at Carrowmore and Carrowkeel are over 7 ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland belfast Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/371690_b9nzd#14800796_BVN2r <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Court Tombs The court tomb is the oldest remaining stone built tomb type found in Ireland, they were built over four to five thousand years ago and few remain in recognisable condition. ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/371690_b9nzd#14800796_BVN2r" title="Court Tombs The court tomb is the oldest remaining stone built tomb type found in Ireland, they were built over four to five thousand years ago and few remain in recognisable condition. ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/Belfast0007/14800796_BVN2r-Th.jpg" width="150" height="133" alt="Court Tombs The court tomb is the oldest remaining stone built tomb type found in Ireland, they were built over four to five thousand years ago and few remain in recognisable condition. ..." title="Court Tombs The court tomb is the oldest remaining stone built tomb type found in Ireland, they were built over four to five thousand years ago and few remain in recognisable condition. ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:09:46 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/Belfast0007/14800796_BVN2r-Th.jpg 2005-01-16 14:49:07 8d5abda016e7c6c50e163f73bb0d4935 df5d33db9d26173c442885789c11af96 ab06093320e677c107e30dc345c4ea2c 673e74318ae5059cd0e97ab1af694b03 7dd9798fcd1b63ca49af92342b0a860f Court Tombs The court tomb is the oldest remaining stone built tomb type found in Ireland, they were built over four to five thousand years ago and few remain in recognisable condition. ... <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Court Tombs The court tomb is the oldest remaining stone built tomb type found in Ireland, they were built over four to five thousand years ago and few remain in recognisable condition. ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/371690_b9nzd#14800796_BVN2r" title="Court Tombs The court tomb is the oldest remaining stone built tomb type found in Ireland, they were built over four to five thousand years ago and few remain in recognisable condition. ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/Belfast0007/14800796_BVN2r-Th.jpg" width="150" height="133" alt="Court Tombs The court tomb is the oldest remaining stone built tomb type found in Ireland, they were built over four to five thousand years ago and few remain in recognisable condition. ..." title="Court Tombs The court tomb is the oldest remaining stone built tomb type found in Ireland, they were built over four to five thousand years ago and few remain in recognisable condition. ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland belfast Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/371690_b9nzd#14800793_t5kDW <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Portal Tombs (Dolmens) The Portal Tomb (often referred to as a 'Dolmen') consists of a chamber made of large standing stones supporting a large capstone (or two), surrounded by a cairn of s ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/371690_b9nzd#14800793_t5kDW" title="Portal Tombs (Dolmens) The Portal Tomb (often referred to as a 'Dolmen') consists of a chamber made of large standing stones supporting a large capstone (or two), surrounded by a cairn of s ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/Belfast0006/14800793_t5kDW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="96" alt="Portal Tombs (Dolmens) The Portal Tomb (often referred to as a 'Dolmen') consists of a chamber made of large standing stones supporting a large capstone (or two), surrounded by a cairn of s ..." title="Portal Tombs (Dolmens) The Portal Tomb (often referred to as a 'Dolmen') consists of a chamber made of large standing stones supporting a large capstone (or two), surrounded by a cairn of s ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:09:42 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/Belfast0006/14800793_t5kDW-Th.jpg 2005-01-16 14:48:54 ddcb8a16be0fc8020be8440cb9475bb1 b83bfe56e8516c1bfed560f3181f3087 c9c8dd21ee69139fc9c293144bc5b7cc e0bd6e41b1185933a69ac3503f1e2604 Portal Tombs (Dolmens) The Portal Tomb (often referred to as a 'Dolmen') consists of a chamber made of large standing stones supporting a large capstone (or two), surrounded by a cairn of s ... <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Portal Tombs (Dolmens) The Portal Tomb (often referred to as a 'Dolmen') consists of a chamber made of large standing stones supporting a large capstone (or two), surrounded by a cairn of s ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/371690_b9nzd#14800793_t5kDW" title="Portal Tombs (Dolmens) The Portal Tomb (often referred to as a 'Dolmen') consists of a chamber made of large standing stones supporting a large capstone (or two), surrounded by a cairn of s ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/Belfast0006/14800793_t5kDW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="96" alt="Portal Tombs (Dolmens) The Portal Tomb (often referred to as a 'Dolmen') consists of a chamber made of large standing stones supporting a large capstone (or two), surrounded by a cairn of s ..." title="Portal Tombs (Dolmens) The Portal Tomb (often referred to as a 'Dolmen') consists of a chamber made of large standing stones supporting a large capstone (or two), surrounded by a cairn of s ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland belfast Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/371690_b9nzd#14800794_MEM7W <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Wedge tombs Wedge tombs were built sometime after portal tombs (dolmens), the stones that make up wedge tombs are not known for their aesthetic appeal like those of portal, court and passag ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/371690_b9nzd#14800794_MEM7W" title="Wedge tombs Wedge tombs were built sometime after portal tombs (dolmens), the stones that make up wedge tombs are not known for their aesthetic appeal like those of portal, court and passag ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/Belfast0005/14800794_MEM7W-Th.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="Wedge tombs Wedge tombs were built sometime after portal tombs (dolmens), the stones that make up wedge tombs are not known for their aesthetic appeal like those of portal, court and passag ..." title="Wedge tombs Wedge tombs were built sometime after portal tombs (dolmens), the stones that make up wedge tombs are not known for their aesthetic appeal like those of portal, court and passag ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:09:44 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/What-did-they-originally-look/Belfast0005/14800794_MEM7W-Th.jpg 2005-01-16 14:48:45 e53499556a98ba898694fd997185b16c afe55d98aec4600acc4b0cb052e45085 ef97eacc4f2e7100bd49f3553308130f 59aba3e6d74311d04358a4d1f0e75107 Wedge tombs Wedge tombs were built sometime after portal tombs (dolmens), the stones that make up wedge tombs are not known for their aesthetic appeal like those of portal, court and passag 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