Castlestrange Stone

Castlestrange Stone
Castlestrange Stone has La Tène style flowing geometric patterns carved into it and dates from the last few centuries before Christ.

Castlestrange Stone in La Tène style
The Castlestrange granite boulder is 1 of 3 La Tène stones in Ireland

Setting of Castlestrange Stone
Setting of Castlestrange Stone

Castlestrange Stone
Castlestrange Cult Stone, Co Roscommon, Ireland

Castlestrange Stone

Poulnabrone Dolmen, revisited

Poulnabrone Portal Tomb
Poulnabrone Portal Tomb, The Burren, Co Clare, Ireland

Poulnabrone Portal Tomb
I photographed Poulnabrone 25 years earlier on film and when there was no rope barrier – you can see the results here https://www.tonyoneill.org/2016/12/04/poulnabrone-dolmen/

Poulnabrone Portal Tomb

Poulnabrone Dolmen

Poulnabrone Dolmen

Goward Dolmen revisited

Goward Dolmen 1
Goward Dolmen, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Goward Dolmen 2
I photographed this a year earlier and later in the season (I think more successfully) anyway this time the grass was cut so there’s more structure visible and also two contre-jour images

Goward Dolmen 3

Goward Dolmen 4

Goward Dolmen 5

Carrowkeel Cairns

Carrowkeel megalithic complex on the summits of the Bricklieve Mountains comprised of fourteen passage tombs from 3400 to 3100 BC

Carrowkeel Cairn G

Carrowkeel Cairn G aligns with sunset on the summer solstice

Carrowkeel Cairn G

Lightbox above the entrance of Carrowkeel Cairn G which aligns with sunset on the summer solstice.

 Carrowkeel Cairn G

Carrowkeel Cairn G inside the chamber

Carrowkeel Cairn H
Carrowkeel Cairn H also aligns with sunset on the summer solstice

Carrowkeel Cairn H
Carrowkeel Cairn H

Carrowkeel Cairn H entrance
Carrowkeel Cairn H the entrance

Carrowkeel Cairn K
Carrowkeel Cairn K

Carrowkeel Cairn K entrance
Carrowkeel Cairn K the entrance

Prince Connell’s Grave

Corracloona Court Tomb aka Prince Connell's Grave
Corracloona Court Tomb aka Prince Connell’s Grave, Co Leitrim, Ireland

The court of Prince Connell's Grave
The court of Prince Connell’s Grave

Prince Connell's Grave
The tomb as viewed from the North

Kennel-hole entrance stone at Prince Connell's Grave
“Kennel-hole” entrance stone


The sign for Prince Connell’s Grave

The flagstone of loneliness

The flagstone of loneliness
Leac na Cumha –  The flagstone of loneliness, Co Donegal, Ireland. St Colmcille is said to have slept on this ancient cup-marked stone before his exile to Iona.

Ancient megalithic tomb
Ancient megalithic site…

St. Colmcille's Birthplace
rebranded as St. Colmcille’s Birthplace by a large cross and stone plaque

Loughcrew Megalithic Complex

Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Loughcrew Megalithic Complex, Co Meath, Ireland.

Cairn U, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Cairn U, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex

Cairn U, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Cairn U, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex

Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Cairn T viewed from Cairn V, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex

The Hag's Chair, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
The Hag’s Chair, Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex

Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
The entrance to Cairn T which aligns to the Spring and Autumn Equinox

Inner chamber Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
The inner chamber Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex


Rock art on the Equinox Stone in Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex

Cairn U, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Rock Art in Cairn U, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex

Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
More rock art from Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex

Newgrange Passage Tomb

Newgrange Passage Tomb
The ancient site of Newgrange Passage Tomb, Co Meath, Ireland. Kodak HIE infrared film

Newgrange Passage Tomb

Kerbstones, Newgrange Passage Tomb
The Kerbstones at Newgrange Passage Grave

Entrance to the chamber, Newgrange Passage Tomb
The entrance to the chamber aligned to sunrise on the the Winter Solstice – sunlight floods the chamber thru the opening above the entrance

Dunteige Wedge Tomb

Dunteige Wedge Tomb
Dunteige Wedge Tomb – The Giants Grave Wedge Tomb, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland

The Giants Grave Wedge Tomb

Dunteige Wedge Tomb

Dunteige cross incised stone
The Mass Rock is an ancient cross incised stone where Catholic Mass was held during Penal Times. Dunteige Wedge Tomb in background