Ballyrenan Portal Tomb, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Ballyrenan Portal Tombs are situated in an overgrown field by the Ballyrenan Rd just off the B84 at Baronscourt, Co Tyrone. The second tomb is hidden in the undergrowth
Ballyrenan Portal Tomb
Kenmare Stone Circle
Kenmare Stone Circle, Kenmare, Co Kerry, Ireland
Cottage Ruin?
Gortnahoula cottage ruin in 2024 – renovation underway
The cottage ruin 2 years earlier
Bohonagh Stone Circle
Bohonagh Stone Circle, Rosscarbery, Co Cork, Ireland
The Bohonagh Stone Circle site is very overgrown
A boulder burial at the edge of the circle
Sloughan Glen Ruins
Sloughan Glen, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Coolcoulaghta Standing Stones
Coolcoulaghta Standing Stones, Co Cork, Ireland
Kealkill Stone Circle
Kealkill Stone Circle, Co Cork, Ireland
Kealkill Stone Circle and the two Standing Stones
Kealkill Stone Circle
Kealkill Standing Stones
Dunmanus Castle
Dunmanus Castle, Mizen Head Peninsula, Co Cork, Ireland. Built in 1430 by Donagh Mór O’Mahony
info from https://roaringwaterjournal.com/2021/09/12/dunmanus-castle-2-the-castle
Drombeg Stone Circle revisit
Drombeg Stone Circle, Co Cork, Ireland
The entrance stones and axial stone gives an orientation to the mid winter setting sun
the axial stone
Kilnaruane Pillar Stone
Kilnaruane Pillar Stone, Bantry, Co Cork, Ireland
Overcast sky failed to highlight worn 9th century carvings
Carrickanass Castle
Carrickanass Castle, Kealkill, Co Cork, Ireland
Carriganass Castle was built in the 16 century by Dermot O’Sullivan Beare (clan chieftain) on the north bank of the Ouvane River
Breeny More Megaliths
Breeny More Megaliths, Bantry, Co Cork, Ireland
Four Boulder-burials and the remains of a stone circle
The entrance stones at Breeny More Stone Circle
Breeny More four Boulder-burials with the stone circle portal stones
Torc Waterfall
Torc Waterfall, Killarney National Park, Co Kerry, Ireland
Altar Wedge Tomb
Altar Wedge Tomb, Mizen Head Peninsula, Co Cork, Ireland
Altar Wedge Tomb over looking Toormore Bay
Situated near the roadside, close to the shoreline on the eastern edge of Toormore Bay
Dunnamaggan Cross
Dunnamaggan Cross, Co Kilkenny, Ireland
Perforated cross with top two perforations square and bottom two round
A figure has been carved into the shaft of the cross on both sides and crucifixion scene sits between the perforations
Temple of Deen revisited
The path to the Temple of Deen in the background
Temple of Deen Court Tomb aka Laraghirril Court Tomb
A view of the court remains at the Temple of Deen
Temple of Deen Court Tomb, Laraghirril, Culdaff, Inishowen, Co Donegal, Ireland
Tullaherin Monastic Site
Tullaherin Monastic Site, Co Kilkenny, Ireland
Tullaherin Round Tower and Church
Tullaherin Round Tower
Tullaherin Ogham Stone
Bishops Palace/Raphoe Castle
Bishops Palace aka Raphoe Castle, Donegal, Ireland
Fortified mansion built by Bishop John Leslie in 1636
Ards Beg Portal Tomb – Revisited
Ards Beg Portal Tomb, Ailt, Ardsbeg, Co Donegal
Link to previous visit here https://www.tonyoneill.org/2017/03/03/ards-beg-portal-tomb/
Tara
Hill of Tara – Mound of the Hostages. Previous visit links below
https://www.tonyoneill.org/2017/01/12/mound-of-the-hostages
https://www.tonyoneill.org/2016/10/31/lia-fail-stone-of-destiny
The larger of the two Standings Stone in the graveyard
The smaller Standing Stone in the graveyard
Ballyshaun Castle
Ballyshaun Castle, Gowran, Co Kilkenny, Ireland
Stonecarthy Church
Stonecarthy (Stoneycarthy) Church, Co Kilkenny, Ireland
Stonecarthy Church and Graveyard
St Mary’s Church – Gowran
St Mary’s Church, Gowran, Co Kilkenny, Ireland
Dating from the late 13th century the medieval church was partly reconstructed in the early 19th century
Oakfield Demesne Standing Stone
Oakfield Demesne Standing Stone, Raphoe, Co Donegal, Ireland
The west face of Oakfield Demesne Standing Stone
Doe Castle – revisited
Doe Castle, Co Donegal, Ireland
The 16th century castle was the traditional home of the Sweeney Clan
Haroldstown Portal Tomb
Haroldstown Portal Tomb, Co Carlow, Ireland
Rossinver Old Church and Graveyard
Rossinver Old Church and Graveyard
Rossinver Graveyard – cup marked stone
Rossinver Graveyard – eroded cross-slab 2022 infrared
Rossinver Graveyard – eroded cross-slab in 2022 colour
The above photograph by ©Anthony Weir at http://www.irishmegaliths.org.uk/crosspillars2.htm from some years ago (1980’s?) shows how erosion is taking an irreversible effect on some of these carvings… would like to think I photographed the wrong stone but don’t think so
Stroan Fountain
Stroan Fountain, Co Kilkenny, Ireland
A natural spring feeds the fountain built ‘erected by subscription by permission of the Landlord Gervase Bushe. Designed and arranged by Thomas Seigne.’
Athgreany Stone Circle
Athgreany Stone Circle (the Piper’s Stones), Co Wicklow, Ireland
The circle now consists of 14 stones with some of the original missing
Clara Church
Clara Church, Co Kilkenny, Ireland
The ruin of Clara Church is a short distance from Clara Castle
Clara Castle
Clara Castle, Co Kilkenny, Ireland
Brownshill Portal Tomb
Kernanstown Dolmen aka Browneshill Dolmen, Co Carlow, Ireland
Ullard Church and Cross
Ullard Church, Co Kilkenny, Ireland
The 12th century church was built on the site of a 7th century monastery
Ullard Church – Romanesque Doorway
Ullard Church – Romanesque Doorway detail
9th century High Cross
At the back of the church a handball alley was build using the church wall
The Rock of Dunamase – revisited
The Rock of Dunamase, Co Laois, Ireland
Through the centuries The Rock of Dunamase was a place of fortification. During the Norman conquest of Ireland the rock was refortified and its these ruins that have survived.
The gate to Dunamase Castle ruins
Threecastles Castle
Threecastles Castle, Co Wicklow, Ireland
The last remaining castle at Threecastles
Threecastles stands next to the Kilbride Rd (L4365) between Kilbride and Blessington
Entrance doorway
Ray High Cross, Standing Stone, Bullaun Stone and Church
Ray High Cross
Ray High cross
Subcircular stone with perforation and two mill stones
Raymunterdoney (Ray) old church, Co Donegal, Ireland
Ray Standing Stone in the North East corner of the graveyard
Bullaun Stone in Ray Graveyard
Ray old church with bullaun stone forefront and standing stone background
Kill Christian Site
Kill old church, graveyard, famine graveyard, and Penal Mass station, Dunfanaghy, Donegal
Clondahorky Old Church, Kill,Dunfanaghy
Stone inscription in the church
Kill graveyard gate
Kill graveyard
Iron Crosses in kill famine grave yard marks graves of drowned … a few stones for the famine victims belies the number of interred… hundreds possibly in the thousands. More info here
https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/40901521/kill-dunfanaghy-county-donegal
Barnes Lower Standing Stones – revisited
Pair of standing stones at Barnes Lower, Donegal, Ireland
There are cup marks on the stones but the direction of the light concealed them
Barnes Lower Stone Row – revisited
Barnes Lower Stone Row (Alignment), Co Donegal, Ireland
The three stone alignment with the third stone barely visible
The two larger stones with surface texture emphasised by oblique sunlight
The largest stone of the alignment again with surface texture emphasised by oblique sunlight
Barnes Lower alignment with Muckish mountain in the background
Barnes Lower stone row with Muckish Mountain
Barnes Lower view from car park with Lake Salt and Muckish Mountain. The stones are approx. 150 mtr from track to right as you enter car park
Killahoey Beach
Killahoey Beach aka Dunfanaghy Beach, Dunfanaghy, Donegal, Ireland