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

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

Legananny Standing Stone

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Legananny Standing Stone, Co Down, Northern Ireland. The pillar features an inscribed cross

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The other side of Legananny Cross Inscribed Standing Stone

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Legananny Standing Stone to the right of the split hawthorn tree

Wateresk Dolmen

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Wateresk Dolmen (Slidderyford Dolmen). Co Down, Northern Ireland

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Wateresk Dolmen (Slidderyford Dolmen) with the mountains of Mourne in the background

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Goward Dolmen

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Goward Dolmen, Co Down, Northern Ireland

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Goward Dolmen has a huge cap stone said to weigh 50 ton

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Goward Dolmen known locally as Pat Kearney’s Big Stone after a local who lived in a cottage behind the dolmen