2021

G7154 : Creevykeel Court Tomb

taken 4 years ago, near to Cliffony, Co Sligo, Ireland

Creevykeel Court Tomb
Creevykeel Court Tomb
Creevykeel Court Tomb

Creevykeel Court Tomb is one of the finest examples of a court tomb remaining in Ireland. The monument is located in the N15 Donegal to Sligo road, 50 meters north of Creevykeel cross-roads. The original name for the Creevykeel monument is Caiseal an Bhaoisgin, the Fort of Bhaoisgin, Tober an Bhaoisgin being the name of the well near the cairn.
The tomb is Neolithic in age dating from about 3500BC.
Wikipedia: LinkExternal link

National Monuments of Ireland

A National Monument in the Republic of Ireland is a structure or site, the preservation of which has been deemed to be of national importance and therefore worthy of state protection. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.
A list of the monuments can be found at LinkExternal link


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G7154, 16 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 25 October, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 20 March, 2022
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! G 7192 5454 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:26.3176N 8:26.0101W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! G 7193 5454
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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