List of megalithic monuments in Ireland

This is a list of megalithic monuments on the island of Ireland.

PhotographNameCountyCoordinatesTypeAge
AghanaglackFermanaghcourt tomb (double)-
Annadorn DolmenDown54°20′31.75″N 5°48′12.52″W / 54.3421528°N 5.8034778°W / 54.3421528; -5.8034778 (Annadorn Dolmen)passage tomb[1]-
ArdgroomCork51°44′23.23″N 9°53′37.9″W / 51.7397861°N 9.893861°W / 51.7397861; -9.893861 (Ardgroom)stone circle-
Audleystown Court TombDown54°22′29.13″N 5°35′58.08″W / 54.3747583°N 5.5994667°W / 54.3747583; -5.5994667 (Audleystown Court Tomb)court tomb-
AughlishLondonderry54°53′46″N 7°02′28″W / 54.896°N 7.041°W / 54.896; -7.041 (Aughlish)stone circles-
-Ballinran Court TombDown-court tomb-
-Ballyalton Court TombDown54°19′44″N 5°38′47″W / 54.3288°N 5.6463°W / 54.3288; -5.6463 (Ballyalton Court Tomb)court tomb-
Ballykeel DolmenArmagh54°08′12″N 6°28′16″W / 54.136696°N 6.471204°W / 54.136696; -6.471204 (Ballykeel Dolmen)portal tomb-
Ballylumford DolmenAntrim54°50′30″N 5°46′26″W / 54.84167°N 5.77389°W / 54.84167; -5.77389 (Ballylumford Dolmen)portal tomb4000 years
Ballymacaldrack Court TombAntrim55°0′5.9″N 6°24′15.3″W / 55.001639°N 6.404250°W / 55.001639; -6.404250 (Ballymacaldrack Court Tomb)court tomb-
Ballynoe Stone CircleDown54°17′27″N 5°43′35″W / 54.290937°N 5.726292°W / 54.290937; -5.726292 (Ballynoe Stone Circle)stone circle-
BeaghmoreTyrone54°42′14″N 6°56′11″W / 54.70389°N 6.93639°W / 54.70389; -6.93639 (Beaghmore)stone circles, cairns-
-BeenalaghtCork-stone row-
Beltany stone circleDonegal54°51.025′N 7°36.28′W / 54.850417°N 7.60467°W / 54.850417; -7.60467 (Beltany stone circle)stone circle-
Bocan Stone CircleDonegal55°16′20″N 7°08′53″W / 55.27222°N 7.14805°W / 55.27222; -7.14805 (Bocan Stone Circle)stone circle-
-BohonaghCork51°34′48″N 8°59′56″W / 51.580102°N 8.998987°W / 51.580102; -8.998987 (Bohonagh)stone circle-
Brownshill DolmenCarlow-portal tomb5000–6000 years
-CarnfreeRoscommon-cairns, standing stones-
CarrigagullaCork-stone circles, stone rows-
Carrowkeel TombsSligo54°03′12″N 8°22′40″W / 54.05333°N 8.37778°W / 54.05333; -8.37778 (Carrowkeel Tombs)passage tombs5100–5400 years
CarrowmoreSligo54°15′03.08″N 8°31′09.00″W / 54.2508556°N 8.5191667°W / 54.2508556; -8.5191667 (Carrowmore)various-
Castlestrange stoneRoscommon-standing stone-
CloghanmoreDonegal-court tomb-
-CohawCavan-court tomb-
CorickLondonderry54°44′53″N 6°47′28″W / 54.748°N 6.791°W / 54.748; -6.791 (Corick)stone circles-
-Craigs DolmenAntrim55°00′07″N 6°28′26″W / 55.00194°N 6.47389°W / 55.00194; -6.47389 (Craigs Dolmen)passage tomb-
Dowth
(part of Brú na Bóinne)		Meath53°42′10.5″N 6°26′57″W / 53.702917°N 6.44917°W / 53.702917; -6.44917 (Dowth)passage tomb-
Drombeg stone circleCork51°33′52″N 9°05′13″W / 51.564553°N 9.08702°W / 51.564553; -9.08702 (Drombeg stone circle)recumbent stone circle-
DrumskinnyFermanagh54°35′04″N 7°41′26″W / 54.58443°N 7.69051°W / 54.58443; -7.69051 (Drumskinny)stone circle, cairn-
-EightercuaKerry51°48′54″N 10°09′29″W / 51.81491°N 10.15807°W / 51.81491; -10.15807 (Eightercua)stone row3700 years
FaulaghMayo54°16′00″N 9°47′00″W / 54.26667°N 9.78333°W / 54.26667; -9.78333 (Faulagh)various-
-GartnanoulCavan-court tomb-
Giant's RingDown54°32′25″N 5°57′0″W / 54.54028°N 5.95000°W / 54.54028; -5.95000 (Giant's Ring)passage tomb[2]-
Glantane EastCork52°00′16″N 9°02′41″W / 52.004426°N 9.04485°W / 52.004426; -9.04485 (Glantane East)various-
Goward DolmenDown54°12′53″N 6°05′29″W / 54.21464°N 6.09132°W / 54.21464; -6.09132 (Goward Dolmen)portal tomb-
Grange stone circleLimerick52°30′51.45″N 8°32′30.45″W / 52.5142917°N 8.5417917°W / 52.5142917; -8.5417917 (Grange stone circle)stone circle-
Kilclooney MoreDonegal54°49′04″N 8°25′59″W / 54.817718°N 8.4331537°W / 54.817718; -8.4331537two portal tombs, one court tomb
KilmashogueDublin-wedge tomb, portal tombs, standing stones-
]KnocknakillaCork52°00′24″N 9°01′28″W / 52.00680°N 9.02448°W / 52.00680; -9.02448 (Knocknakilla)stone circle, standing stone
KnocknareaSligo54°15′32″N 8°34′29″W / 54.25891°N 8.57463°W / 54.25891; -8.57463 (Knocknarea)various-
Knowth
(part of Brú na Bóinne)		Meath53°42′06″N 6°29′30″W / 53.70167°N 6.49167°W / 53.70167; -6.49167 (Knowth)passage tomb-
LabbacalleeCork52°10′11″N 8°20′13″W / 52.16983°N 8.33688°W / 52.16983; -8.33688 (Labbacallee)wedge tomb-
Legananny DolmenDown54°19′23″N 6°01′12″W / 54.323°N 6.020°W / 54.323; -6.020 (Legannany Dolmen)portal tomb-
Lia FáilMeath53°34′39″N 6°36′43″W / 53.57750°N 6.61194°W / 53.57750; -6.61194 (Lia Fáil)standing stone-
Listoghil
(part of Carrowmore)		Sligo--5380–5640 years
Loughcrew CairnsMeath53°46′10″N 7°6′11″W / 53.76944°N 7.10306°W / 53.76944; -7.10306 (Loughcrew Cairns)cairns5300–5500 years
-Magh SléchtCavan-various-
Meehambee DolmenRoscommon-portal tomb5500 years
-MoylehidFermanagh-passage tomb, cairn-
Newgrange or Sí an Bhrú
(part of Brú na Bóinne)		Meath53°41′39.73″N 6°28′30.11″W / 53.6943694°N 6.4750306°W / 53.6943694; -6.4750306 (Newgrange)passage tomb5000 years
Poulnabrone dolmenClare53°2′55.83″N 9°8′23.83″W / 53.0488417°N 9.1399528°W / 53.0488417; -9.1399528 (Poulnabrone dolmen)portal tomb-
Slidderyford DolmenDown-portal tomb-
Templebryan Stone CircleCork51°38′35″N 8°53′00″W / 51.64316°N 8.88335°W / 51.64316; -8.88335 (Templebryan Stone Circle)stone circle-
TibraddenDublin53°14′20.15″N 6°16′52.74″W / 53.2389306°N 6.2813167°W / 53.2389306; -6.2813167 (Tibradden)passage tomb-
Townleyhall
(part of Brú na Bóinne)		County Louth-passage tomb-
Turoe stoneGalway53°15′N 8°33′W / 53.250°N 8.550°W / 53.250; -8.550 (Turoe stone)standing stone-
Uragh Stone CircleKerry51°48′42.23″N 9°41′37.74″W / 51.8117306°N 9.6938167°W / 51.8117306; -9.6938167 (Uragh Stone Circle)stone circle-

References

  1. ↑ Historic Monuments of Northern Ireland, Her Majesty's StationeryOffice (1987), page 87
  2. ↑ Historic Monuments of Northern Ireland, Her Majesty's StationeryOffice (1987), page 89

See also

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