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List of megalithic monuments in Ireland

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

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!class="unsortable"|Photograph!!Name!!County!!Coordinates!!Type!!Age

120pxAghanaglackFermanaghcourt tomb (double)-
120pxAnnadorn DolmenDown{{coord|54|20|31.75|N|5|48|12.52|W|name=Annadorn Dolmen}}passage tombHistoric Monuments of Northern Ireland, Her Majesty's StationeryOffice (1987), page 87-
120pxArdgroomCork{{coord|51|44|23.23|N|9|53|37.9|W|name=Ardgroom}}stone circle-
120pxAudleystown Court TombDown{{coord|54|22|29.13|N|5|35|58.08|W|name=Audleystown Court Tomb}}court tomb-
120pxAughlishLondonderry{{coord|54.896
7.041|name=Aughlish}}stone circles-
-Ballinran Court TombDown-court tomb-
-Ballyalton Court TombDown{{coord|54.3288
5.6463|name=Ballyalton Court Tomb}}court tomb-
-Ballyedmonduff Wedge TombDublin-wedge tomb-
120pxBallykeel DolmenArmagh{{coord|54.136696
6.471204|name=Ballykeel Dolmen}}portal tomb-
120pxBallylumford DolmenAntrim{{coord|54|50|30|N|5|46|26|W|name=Ballylumford Dolmen}}portal tomb4000 years
120pxBallymacaldrack Court TombAntrim{{coord|55|0|5.9|N|6|24|15.3|W|name=Ballymacaldrack Court Tomb}}court tomb-
120pxBallynoe stone circleDown{{coord |54.290937
5.726292|name=Ballynoe Stone Circle}}stone circle-
120pxBeaghmoreTyrone{{coord|54|42|14|N|6|56|11|W|name=Beaghmore}}stone circles, cairns-
-BeenalaghtCork-stone row-
120pxBeltany stone circleDonegal{{coord|54|51.025|N|7|36.28|W|name=Beltany stone circle}}stone circle-
120pxBocan Stone CircleDonegal{{coord|55.27222
7.14805|name=Bocan Stone Circle}}stone circle-
-BohonaghCork{{coord|51.580102
8.998987|name=Bohonagh}}stone circle-
120pxBrownshill DolmenCarlow-portal tomb5000–6000 years
-CarnfreeRoscommon-cairns, standing stones-
120pxCarrigagullaCork-stone circles, stone rows-
120pxCarrowkeel TombsSligo{{coord|54|03|12|N|8|22|40|W|name=Carrowkeel Tombs}}passage tombs5100–5400 years
120pxCarrowmoreSligo{{coord|54|15|03.08|N|8|31|09.00|W|name=Carrowmore}}various-
120pxCastlenalacht Stone RowCork-Stone row-
120pxCastlestrange stoneRoscommon-standing stone-
120pxCloghanmoreDonegal-court tomb-
120pxCohawCavan-court tomb-
120pxCorickLondonderry{{coord|54.748
6.791|name=Corick}}stone circles-
File:County Kerry - Coom Tomb - 20120103160021.jpgCoom Wedge TombKerry{{coord|51|49|24.7|N|10|18|48.9|W|name=Coom}}wedge tomb-
-Craigs DolmenAntrim{{coord|55|00|07|N|6|28|26|W|name=Craigs Dolmen}}passage tomb-
120pxDowth
(part of Brú na Bóinne)		Meath{{coord|53|42|10.5|N|6|26|57|W|name=Dowth}}passage tomb-
120pxDrombeg stone circleCork{{coord|51.564553|N|9.08702|W|name=Drombeg stone circle}}recumbent stone circle |
120pxDrumskinnyFermanagh{{coord|54.58443|N|7.69051|W|name=Drumskinny}}stone circle, cairn-
-EightercuaKerry{{coord|51.81491
10.15807|name=Eightercua}}stone row3700 years
120pxFaulaghMayo{{coord|54.26667
9.78333|name=Faulagh}}various-
-GartnanoulCavan-court tomb-
120pxGiant's RingDown{{coord|54|32|25|N|5|57|0|W|name=Giant's Ring}}passage tombHistoric Monuments of Northern Ireland, Her Majesty's StationeryOffice (1987), page 89-
120pxGlantane EastCork{{coord|52.004426
9.04485|name=Glantane East}}various-
120pxGoward DolmenDown{{coord|54.21464
6.09132|name=Goward Dolmen}}portal tomb-
120pxGrange stone circleLimerick{{coord|52|30|51.45|N|8|32|30.45|W|name=Grange stone circle}}stone circle-
120pxKealkill stone circleCork{{coord|51.7452
9.3707|name=Kealkill stone circle}}stone circle-
120pxKilclooney MoreDonegal{{coord|54.817718
8.4331537}}two portal tombs, one court tomb
120pxKilmashogueDublin-wedge tomb, portal tombs, standing stones-
File:Kilmogue Dolmen 2010.jpgKilmogueKilkenny{{coord|52.403143
7.262261|name=Kilmogue}}portal tomb
120pxKnockmany Passage TombTyrone{{coord|54|26|51|N|7|9|34|W|name=Knockmany}}passage tomb
File:Knockmaroon Tomb 01.jpgKnockmaree DolmenDublin{{coord|53|21|4|N|6|20|30|W|name=Knockmaree}}cist
File:Knocknakilla 0535.jpgKnocknakillaCork{{coord|52.00680
9.02448|name=Knocknakilla}}stone circle, standing stone
File: County Kilkenny - Knockroe Passage Tomb - 20190909104959.jpgKnockroe Passage TombKilkenny{{coord|52|25|54|N|7|23|59|W|name=Knockroe}}passage tomb
120pxKnocknareaSligo{{Coord|54.25891
8.57463|name=Knocknarea}}various-
120pxKnowth
(part of Brú na Bóinne)		Meath{{coord|53|42|06|N|6|29|30|W|name=Knowth}}passage tomb-
120pxLabbacalleeCork{{coord|52.16983
8.33688|name=Labbacallee}}wedge tomb-
120pxLegananny DolmenDown{{coord|54.323
6.020|name=Legannany Dolmen}}portal tomb-
120pxLia FáilMeath{{coord|53|34|39|N|6|36|43|W|name=Lia Fáil}}standing stone-
120pxLisnadarragh Wedge TombMonaghan{{coord|54|0|48|N|6|53|44|W|name=Lisnadarragh}}wedge tomb-
120pxListoghil
(part of Carrowmore)		Sligo--5380–5640 years
120pxLoughcrew CairnsMeath{{coord|53|46|10|N|7|6|11|W|name=Loughcrew Cairns}}cairns5300–5500 years
-Magh SléchtCavan-various-
120pxMeehambee DolmenRoscommon-portal tomb5500 years
-MoylehidFermanagh-passage tomb, cairn-
120pxNewgrange or Sí an Bhrú
(part of Brú na Bóinne)		Meath{{coord|53|41|39.73|N|6|28|30.11|W|name=Newgrange}}passage tomb5000 years
120pxPoulnabrone dolmenClare{{coord|53|2|55.83|N|9|8|23.83|W|name=Poulnabrone dolmen}}portal tomb-
120pxSlidderyford DolmenDown-portal tomb-
-TallowroeGalway-standing stone-
120pxTemplebryan Stone CircleCork{{coord|51.64316
8.88335|name=Templebryan Stone Circle}}stone circle-
120pxTibraddenDublin{{coord |53|14|20.15|N|6|16|52.74|W|name=Tibradden}}passage tomb-
120pxTownleyhall
(part of Brú na Bóinne)		Louth-passage tomb-
120pxTuroe stoneGalway{{coord|53|15|N|8|33|W|name=Turoe stone}}standing stone-
120pxUragh Stone CircleKerry{{coord|51|48|42.23|N|9|41|37.74|W|name=Uragh Stone Circle}}stone circle-

See also

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References

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External links

  • [http://www.irishmegaliths.org.uk/ Irish Megaliths: Field Guide & Photographs by Anthony Weir]
  • [http://www.megalithomania.com/ Megalithomania: The Home of Irish Prehistory]
  • [http://www.megalithicireland.com/ Megalithic Ireland.com]
  • [http://www.megalithicmonumentsofireland.com/index.html Megalithic Monuments of Ireland.com]
  • [http://www.carrowkeel.com/ The Sacred Island]

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Category:Prehistoric Ireland

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