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A few Megaliths from last weekend. 800PX PHOTO THREAD!
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I'm still working my way through the loughcrew pics, so more to come soon. But in the meantime here's a wedge tomb we found in Galway a few weeks back.
Possible solar alignment?
We didn't get too much of a look at it, as there was a mean 'aul looking bull stalking us and we were cowards
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Optimistically hoping for a break in the rain, headed up into the Wicklow mountains today. It was too wet to take the camera out for any length of time.
This is Boleycarrigeen stone circle, on the crest above the Glen of Imaal
Within a stone's throw is this fantastic rath
with impregnable ramparts and ditches. I should know,I fell into one and had a heck of a job getting out.
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Brilliant thread, didn't know about it. Ghostintheruins, you're so good at taking these shots, I had a notion all stone shots had to be boring but you've inspired me, and although my local spots of interests are not as glamourous as the wedge tombs, I'll give it a shot (pun intended) and will post here
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In the meantime, here's an ogham stone, there are a few used in the structure of Knockboy Church here in Co Waterford, one is just displayed inside.
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That's so cool ! saw some vids on Youtube of people who use the rig and kite, if it didn't sound so complicated I'd love to try it.
Here's another one of Knockboy Ogham stones.
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Yet again not a megalith but Rathgall, Co.Wicklow is a heck of a ringfort.
It was excavated by Barry Raftery around 1970 (see here for more)
The central enclosure is thought to be medieval - the main enclosure (far too extensive to photograph) is Bronze Age.
It must have taken decades to build.
This picture shows a chamber within the wall of the central enclosure.
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... one of two, haven't seen the other one yet, it's not as obvious from the road.
Tooraneena ring fort 2 by mountainsandheather, on Flickr
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Back on the saddle :-)
First time visiting Uragh stone circle, didnt have time to visit Uragh West circle closeby, met a group from Germany visiting there
They appreciate what a lot of Irish dont, wonderful place as I expected it to be, defo going back0 -
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Motorcycle rally in Bruff RFC over the weekend so took a trip to Lough Gur on the way home yesterday, amazing place, so much to see
Carraig Aille ring fort 1
Carraig Aille ring fort 2
Lough Gur wedge tomb
From the roadside
Grange stone circle
Not a megalith by a long shot but possibly worthy of adding
"New church" at Logh Gur id hate to see the old one
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Was lucky enough to get inside the passage grave for the Newgrange Solstice in 2011 but was unlucky enough for it to be completely overcast. Took a few shots of the interior though, here is one of mine of a triple spiral.
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Long spin today Slowburner, wrecked after last night and a few photorally shots had to be taken today by Hook Head, got this beauty in county Wexford, well worth the visit.
Ballybrittas Portal Tomb 52.25.44.3 N 06.38.12.7 W
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Littlegrange passage tomb Co. Louth, easy access and close to the road, asked permission from the land owner to visit this
(Also known as Townley Hall)
Latitude: 53° 43' 15.26" N
Longitude: 6° 27' 0.4" W
Dowth.
Latitude: 53° 42' 4.01" N
Longitude: 6° 29' 28.41" W
Camera lens partially packed up at this point
Cunard portal tomb, Dublin mountains heading towards Wicklow
Latitude: 53° 13' 4.04" N
Longitude: 6° 19' 39.31" W
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...and an improved view.slowburner wrote: »Optimistically hoping for a break in the rain, headed up into the Wicklow mountains today. It was too wet to take the camera out for any length of time.
This is Boleycarrigeen stone circle aka 'the Griddle Stones'.
Near the summit (Keadeen) you might be able to discern two banks running down the flank of this west Wicklow mountain. This has been tentatively described as a cursus monument.
Between the stone circle and the cursus, there is a massive enclosure containing hut sites and a standing stone. Above the cursus, there is a fine cairn thought to hold a passage grave (Herity, 2004).
I believe the cairn post dates the cursus based on the fact that the upper banks diminish in height and width and this may indicate that stone was robbed from the cursus to construct the cairn.
Looking down on Brusselstown hillfort (foreground) and Spinan's hill which has a larger, though less well defined hillfort (background).
And a view of the Brusselstown complex from below for good measure.
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Was away for a few weeks on the bike, visited a few places along the way
France
And this beauty also in France near Rennes
La Roche Aux Fees
Sarmizegetusa Regia circle in Romania, built by the Dacians and destroyed by the Romans.
40 km away, built by the Romans and destroyed by the Goths.
Cetatea Traiana Sarmizegetusa
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From Waterford in the last few days
Gaulstown
Gaulstown Dolman Daytime by Spookwoman, on Flickr
Curraghmore outside Portlaw
Stone Circle about 40m across.
Curraghmore Stone Circle by Spookwoman, on Flickr
Not sure about this could be part of the old church near by. the top part is an add on and called mother brown localy
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Noticed rocks and boulders around at the end of the church wall also thought there may be something bottom right when coming through the wall. Was late so didnt have the time to have a full look around.
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Solstice trip yesterday
Duntryleague Passage tomb in south Limerick this time, north west of Michelstown and just west of Galbally, didnt bother going for a megalith with an alignment at sunset, had the place to myself
And then by a stroke of luck the Sun broke through
Headed off then to Labbacallee wedge tomb, the hags bed, 4000 years old, largest wedge tomb in the country, well after sunset, mobile phone struggling with the low light
Venus over Corrin woods near Fermoy on the way home
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Been a bit slack in recent months, hope this makes up for it
Headed for Caherconree stone fort close to Camp on the Dingle peninsula yesterday, been on my mind to climb up to the stone fort 675m asl for a few years, today was the day, buddy on the right
90 minutes later, had to stop every 5 minutes, totally unfit but well worth it
Remains of the fort walls
No need of walls with the sheer drop at around 270 degrees around the fort
Bikes were down there somewhere
Cracking views from the top![10013913_10202472647272172_9183410752701041172_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/10013913_10202472647272172_9183410752701041172_n.jpg"]https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/10013913_10202472647272172_9183410752701041172_n.jpg)
Fort walls from the top
View of the mountain (26th highest in Ireland) from where we started, took 50 mins max to make the decent
County Bounds on the way home, nice sunset
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The Cloonen Wedge Tomb on page 1 is on our land, got a surprise to see it gracing the pages of Boards
We've been working to remove the hazel and briars from the winterage, here's a before and after I said I'd put up, just out of interest. Brilliant thread btw, some very nice photos of places people wouldn't usually see
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Headed to the Eastern pap mountain recently, been on my mind for a while to check out the Cairn on top
Had been up that way with one of the lads who knew the existance of a track that was not on my gps
Safely parked, headed up the pathway recommended by a local sheep farmer
Found this on the way up
Approaching the summit, knew straight away the trek was going to be worth it
The cairn
Views were amazing, western pap a few short miles away, the lakes of Killarney and the Reeks
Kenmare bay in the distance to the south west
Android Photosphere 360 degree view from the summit
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Diverted to Knockatotaun portal tomb and Knocknashee cairns on the way home from Sligo yesterday
Knockatotaun portal tomb
Knocknashee Cairn 1, hill of the fairies,
Chamber at Knocknashee Cairn 1
Went in here to escape the thunderstorm, exit hole just big enough to get in, large capstone gave perfect cover from the rain, the top of the Cairn was ripped apart to reach the chamber, probably contained human remains from the neolithic era
Cairn no 2, hill of the fairies, some lakes in Co. Sligo in the distance
Ruins of Court Abbey, locals told me there is a tunnel connecting the abbey and Knocknashee, the abbey is well worth visiting and seems to be built in layers, there is a rath nearby but I didn't check it out
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:o:o sorry. I did think when I posted that maybe I shouldn't. 
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