Ballybriest Wedge Tomb – aka Carnanbane, Co Derry, Northern Ireland
Ballybriest Wedge Tomb is situated 100mtr (approx.) south of Ballybriest Court Tomb
Coolbeg Wedge Tomb
Coolbeg Wedge Tomb, Drumcliff, Co Sligo, Ireland
Coolbeg Wedge Tomb lies beside the Drumcliff River a short distance from Drumcliff Round Tower, High Cross and the grave of WB Yeats.
The Giant’s Griddle – Tawnatruffaun Portal Tomb
The Giant’s Griddle – Tawnatruffaun Dolmen, Co Sligo, Ireland
Boa Island Janus Statue revisited
West face of the Janus statue in Caldragh graveyard
Caldragh graveyard, Boa Island, Co Fermanagh, Northen Ireland
East face of the Janus statue on Boa Island
Clonlum South Megalithic Tomb
Clonlum South Megalithic Tomb, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland
Ally Court Tomb
Ally Court Tomb, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Killadeas Ancient Stones
Killadeas – The Bishop’s Stone
Killadeas, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Killadeas – Standing Stone
Killadeas – Cross anb Cupmarked Slab
Killadeas – Holed Stone
Loughry Wedge Tomb
Loughry Wedge Tomb, Co tyrone, northern Ireland
Ballybriest Court Tomb revisited
Ballybriest Court Tomb – aka Carnanbane, Co Derry, Northern Ireland
Entrance to the western gallery
The western gallery from the back
The entrance to the gallery and the western court
The remains of the court at the western gallery
The ruin of Carnabane (Ballybriest) Double Court Tomb
Moneygashel Portal Tomb
Moneygashel Portal Tomb, Co Cavan, Ireland
Moneygashel Dolmen is located a short distance from Moneygashel Cashel
Moneygashel Cashel
The track leading to Moneygashel stone fort
Moneygashel Cashel, Co Cavan, Ireland
The entrance to the cashel
Inside the cashel with a view to the south
The building attached to the wall of Moneygashel Stone Fort
Aghnaglack Court Tomb
West court of Aghnaglack Court Tomb, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
The east court of this double court tomb
Rock Art – Whiteabbey
Rock Art, Whiteabbey (Lough shore), Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Boa Island Pagan Statues revisited
Caldragh graveyard pagan statue, Boa Island, Lower Lough Erne in Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
The west face of the idols
East face of the two pagan statues in Caldragh graveyard
Scraghy Portal Tomb revisited
Scraghy Portal Tomb, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
The standing stone close to Scraghy Portal Tomb
Casheltown Wedge Tomb
The three Wedge Tombs at the overgrown Chasheltown site. The 2 stones in the foreground are part of a kerb that encircles the tombs
The largest of the Casheltown Wedge Tombs with the smallest just to the right
The overgrown site in colour
The smallest of the tombs
Dunteige Boulder Burial
Boulder Burial, Dunteige, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Leitrim Portal Tomb
Leitrim Portal Tomb, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Cú Chulainn’s Stone
Clochafarmore Standing Stone aka Cuchulain’s Stone, Co Louth, Ireland
In the Irish saga the Táin Bó Cuailgne (The Cattle Raid of Cooley) Cú Chulainn (the hero of Ulster) is said to have tied himself to a standing stone when mortally wounded. While tied to the stone his enemies feared approaching thinking he lived until the battle goddess Morrigu (Morrígan) lands on his shoulder in the form of a raven. When sure he is dead they approach and Lugaid beheads Cú Chulainn whose sword falls and slices of Lugaid’s right hand, in revenge they cut off Cú Chulainn’s hand.
Rathlackan Court Tomb
Rathlackan Court Tomb, Co Mayo, Ireland
The east facing entrance to the gallery
The court from the east
Looking down on the gallery entrance and first chamber
The gallery as viewed from the back (west)
Rathfranpark Wedge Tomb
Rathfranpark Wedge Tomb, Co Mayo, Ireland
Ballina Dolmen
Dolmen of the Four Maols, Ballina, Co Mayo, Ireland
Drumanone Portal Tomb
Drumanone Portal Tomb aka Tinnacarra Dolmen, Co Roscommon, Ireland
Annaghmore Portal Tomb
Annaghmore Portal Tomb, Co Leitrim, Ireland
Aghnacliff Portal Tomb
Aghnacliff Portal Tomb, Co Longford, Ireland
Cleenrah / Cleenrath Portal Tomb
Cleenrah Dolmen aka Cleenrath, Aughnacliff, Co Longford, Ireland
Moytura / Moytirra East Court Tomb
Moytura aka Moytirra East Court Tomb, Co Sligo, Ireland
Kilclooney More Dolmen revisited
Kilclooney More Dolmen (Portal Tomb), Co Donegal, Ireland
The portal tomb viewed from the south (above)
…viewed from the south east (above)
… viewed from the east (above)
… viewed from the north east (above)
… viewed from the north (above)
and viewed from the north west (above)
Farranmacbride Court Tomb
Farranmacbride Court Tomb, Glencolmcille, Co Donegal, Ireland
Ballybriest Court Tomb
Ballybriest Court Tomb aka Carnanbane, Co Derry, Northern Ireland
Entrance to the western gallery
The right side of the court at the western gallery
Owenea Standing Stone
Owenea Standing Stone aka Ardara Standing Stone, Ardara, Co Donegal, Ireland
Parknabinnia wedge tomb
Parknabinnia wedge tomb, the Burren, Co Clare, Ireland
Front entrance of Parknabinnia wedge tomb
Castlestrange Stone
Castlestrange Stone has La Tène style flowing geometric patterns carved into it and dates from the last few centuries before Christ.
The Castlestrange granite boulder is 1 of 3 La Tène stones in Ireland
Setting of Castlestrange Stone
Castlestrange Cult Stone, Co Roscommon, Ireland
Poulnabrone Dolmen, revisited
Poulnabrone Portal Tomb, The Burren, Co Clare, Ireland
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/
Finn McCool’s Fingers, Shantemon Stone Row / Alignment
Finn McCool’s Fingers, Shantemon Hill Stone Row / Alignment, Co Cavan, Ireland
Goward Dolmen revisited
Goward Dolmen, Co Down, Northern Ireland
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
Dunnaman Court Tomb
Dunnaman Court Tomb aka Massford Court Tomb, Co Down, Northern Ireland
Scotchomerbane Standing Stone
Scotchomerbane Standing Stone, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Carnagat Dual Court Tomb
Carnagat Dual Court Tomb, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Carnfadrig Portal Tomb
Carnfadrig Portal Tomb, Ballywholan, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
