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List of megalithic monuments in Ireland

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This is a list of megalithic monument on the island of Ireland. Megalithic monuments are found throughout Ireland, and include burial sites (including passage tombs, portal tombs and wedge tombs (or dolmens)) and ceremonial sites (such as stone circles and stone rows).

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PhotographNameCountyCoordinatesTypeAge
AghanaglackFermanaghcourt tomb (double)6000-4000 years
Annadorn DolmenDown54°20′31.75″N 5°48′12.52″Wpassage tomb[1]5000-6000 years
ArdgroomCork51°44′23.23″N 9°53′37.9″Wstone circle3500-2500 years
Audleystown Court TombDown54°22′29.13″N 5°35′58.08″Wcourt tomb5900-5500 years
AughlishLondonderry54.896°N 7.041°W / 54.896; -7.041 (Aughlish)stone circles-
-Ballinran Court TombDown-court tomb-
-Ballyalton Court TombDown54.3288°N 5.6463°W / 54.3288; -5.6463 (Ballyalton Court Tomb)court tomb-
-Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb Dublin-wedge tomb-
Ballykeel DolmenArmagh54.136696°N 6.471204°W / 54.136696; -6.471204 (Ballykeel Dolmen)portal tomb-
Ballylumford DolmenAntrim54°50′30″N 5°46′26″Wportal tomb4000 years
Ballymacaldrack Court TombAntrim55°0′5.9″N 6°24′15.3″Wcourt tomb-
Ballynoe stone circleDown54.290937°N 5.726292°W / 54.290937; -5.726292 (Ballynoe Stone Circle)stone circle-
BeaghmoreTyrone54°42′14″N 6°56′11″Wstone circles, cairns-
-BeenalaghtCork-stone row-
Beltany stone circleDonegal54°51.025′N 7°36.28′Wstone circle-
Bocan Stone CircleDonegal55.27222°N 7.14805°W / 55.27222; -7.14805 (Bocan Stone Circle)stone circle-
-BohonaghCork51.580102°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″Wpassage tombs5100–5400 years
CarrowmoreSligo54°15′03.08″N 8°31′09.00″Wvarious-
Castlenalacht Stone RowCork-Stone row-
Castlestrange stoneRoscommon-standing stone-
CloghanmoreDonegal-court tomb-
CohawCavan-court tomb-
CorickLondonderry54.748°N 6.791°W / 54.748; -6.791 (Corick)stone circles-
Coom Wedge TombKerry51°49′24.7″N 10°18′48.9″Wwedge tomb-
-Craigs DolmenAntrim55°00′07″N 6°28′26″Wpassage tomb-
Dowth
(part of Brú na Bóinne)
Meath53°42′10.5″N 6°26′57″Wpassage tomb-
Drombeg stone circleCork51.564553°N 9.08702°W / 51.564553; -9.08702 (Drombeg stone circle)recumbent stone circle-
DrumskinnyFermanagh54.58443°N 7.69051°W / 54.58443; -7.69051 (Drumskinny)stone circle, cairn4000 years
-EightercuaKerry51.81491°N 10.15807°W / 51.81491; -10.15807 (Eightercua)stone row3700 years
Fourknocks Passage TombMeath53.596583°N 6.326479°W / 53.596583; -6.326479 (Eightercua)passage tomb4750-5000 years
FaulaghMayo54.26667°N 9.78333°W / 54.26667; -9.78333 (Faulagh)various-
-GartnanoulCavan-court tomb-
Giant's RingDown54°32′25″N 5°57′0″Wpassage tomb[2]-
Glantane EastCork52.004426°N 9.04485°W / 52.004426; -9.04485 (Glantane East)various-
Goward DolmenDown54.21464°N 6.09132°W / 54.21464; -6.09132 (Goward Dolmen)portal tomb-
Grange stone circleLimerick52°30′51.45″N 8°32′30.45″Wstone circle-
Kealkill stone circleCork51.7452°N 9.3707°W / 51.7452; -9.3707 (Kealkill stone circle)stone circle-
Kilclooney MoreDonegal54.817718°N 8.4331537°W / 54.817718; -8.4331537two portal tombs, one court tomb
KilmashogueDublin-wedge tomb, portal tombs, standing stones-
KilmogueKilkenny52.403143°N 7.262261°W / 52.403143; -7.262261 (Kilmogue)portal tomb
Knockmany Passage TombTyrone54°26′51″N 7°9′34″Wpassage tomb5000 years
Knockmaree DolmenDublin53°21′4″N 6°20′30″Wcist
Knocknakilla 0535KnocknakillaCork52.00680°N 9.02448°W / 52.00680; -9.02448 (Knocknakilla)stone circle, standing stone
Knocknakilla 0535Knockroe Passage TombKilkenny52°25′54″N 7°23′59″Wpassage tomb
KnocknareaSligo54.25891°N 8.57463°W / 54.25891; -8.57463 (Knocknarea)various-
Knowth
(part of Brú na Bóinne)
Meath53°42′06″N 6°29′30″Wpassage tomb5200 years
LabbacalleeCork52.16983°N 8.33688°W / 52.16983; -8.33688 (Labbacallee)wedge tomb-
Legananny DolmenDown54.323°N 6.020°W / 54.323; -6.020 (Legannany Dolmen)portal tomb-
Lia FáilMeath53°34′39″N 6°36′43″Wstanding stone-
Lisnadarragh Wedge TombMonaghan54°0′48″N 6°53′44″Wwedge tomb-
Listoghil
(part of Carrowmore)
Sligo--5380–5640 years
Loughcrew CairnsMeath53°46′10″N 7°6′11″Wcairns5300–5500 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″Wpassage tomb5000 years
Poulnabrone dolmenClare53°2′55.83″N 9°8′23.83″Wportal tomb-
Slidderyford DolmenDown-portal tomb-
-TallowroeGalway-standing stone-
Templebryan Stone CircleCork51.64316°N 8.88335°W / 51.64316; -8.88335 (Templebryan Stone Circle)stone circle-
TibraddenDublin53°14′20.15″N 6°16′52.74″Wpassage tomb-
Townleyhall
(part of Brú na Bóinne)
Louth-passage tomb5000 years
Turoe stoneGalway53°15′N 8°33′Wstanding stone-
Uragh Stone CircleKerry51°48′42.23″N 9°41′37.74″Wstone circle-
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