Brownshill Dolmen
Brownshill Dolmen
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Megalithic monument thousands of years old.
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Irene F
17 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
Nice and well kept just outside Carlow . Worth a visit.. When parking Do not leave valuables in your car on show.
Written 11 April 2017
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CazBUk
Great Yarmouth, UK445 contributions
Aug 2019
We were travelling back to Dublin from Kilkenny at the end of our touring holiday in Ireland, and saw signs to the Brownshill Dolmen.Eventually found the small roadside car park. After reading the information board there we followed the path alongside the field,eventually arriving at a cleared area in the middle of the field, where the dolmen ( portal tomb) was situated. It was certainly a very impressive sight- worth the effort to find. There was more information at the dolmen.
Written 15 December 2019
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TITMBobH
Newington, CT128 contributions
May 2019
We were visiting relatives in Carlow and they drove us by this site. Pretty amazing to think of the age of this tomb/rock monument. Well maintained and with plenty of marker material telling you what this was.
Written 20 May 2019
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fclauson
Bunclody,51 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
Well worth a visit - especially on a nice day
You need to get your mind around how long ago this go built to appreciate how amazing this is
You need to get your mind around how long ago this go built to appreciate how amazing this is
Written 8 November 2018
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Norm B
Melbourne, Australia130 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
The Portal Tomb has a history of burials and probably pagan rites
Dolmen site is difficult to find so be careful when searching for it
A fairly long walk from the car park to the tomb about 500 metres each way
With nothing to see whilst walking
Dolmen site is difficult to find so be careful when searching for it
A fairly long walk from the car park to the tomb about 500 metres each way
With nothing to see whilst walking
Written 10 August 2018
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Natasha T
Singapore, Singapore87 contributions
Feb 2018 • Business
It is in the middle of the field, with a small path provided towards it. It is a good place to stop by, read the information boards and take a few pictures, however, there is nothing much else to do besides that.
Written 11 April 2018
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Jesper A
Copenhagen, Denmark7 contributions
Mar 2013 • Couples
What a great surprise to find one of the world's biggest Dolmen only a few minutes away from our hotel. After attending a wedding in the town we went to take some photos of the newly weds by this amazibg stucture. Historic!
Written 12 April 2013
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ronans
Enniscorthy, Ireland175 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
No access.
Looked like a big boulder in the middle of a field.
Thought we would be able to get up to it
Looked like a big boulder in the middle of a field.
Thought we would be able to get up to it
Written 13 June 2021
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Bittared
Dublin, Ireland23 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
The sheer size of the gigantic capstone on this dolmen is awe-inspiring. Excellent co-operation between farmer and state to enable full access via walkway from small parking area at the roadside.
Written 31 August 2020
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kritter52
New Prague, MN64 contributions
Sept 2019
An easy walk from the parking lot to the portal. Definitely worth taking the time to see. The stones are so impressive! The top capstone weighs 150 tons!!! Crazy!
Written 12 October 2019
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