Loughcrew cairns on Slieve na Calliagh © John M

N5877 : Loughcrew cairns on Slieve na Calliagh

taken 11 years ago, 3 km from Millbrook, Meath, Ireland

Loughcrew cairns on Slieve na Calliagh

Looking towards the summit cairn on Carnbane East. At 35m diameter it is much snaller than the Bru na Boinne tombs but has a fine setting overlooking the plains of the Midlands and views back to the Hill of Tara and Wicklow Mountains. The Neolithic tombs date from 3000BC and are aligned to dawn on the equinox. During the summer the passage tomb is open to visitors.

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Grid Square: N5877, 35 images (more nearby )
Photographer: John M (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 22 June, 2010 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 12 July, 2010
Category: Ancient site > Ancient site (more nearby)
Subject Location: Irish: N 586 776 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:44.6989N 7:6.7080W
Camera Location: Irish: N 587 776
View Direction: WEST (about 270 degrees)