Carrowkeel neolithic site
About this place
Carrowkeel is a cluster of passage tombs in south County Sligo, Ireland. They were built in the 4th millennium BC, during the Neolithic era. The monuments are on the Bricklieve Hills (An Bricshliabh, 'the speckled hills'), overlooking Lough Arrow, and are sometimes called the Bricklieve tombs. They are named after the townland of Carrowkeel in which most of them are located. Nearby are the Caves of Kesh and Heapstown Cairn. The Carrowkeel tombs are protected National Monuments and are considered one of the "big four" passage tomb cemeteries in Ireland, along with Carrowmore, Brú na Bóinne and Loughcrew.
Getting There & Parking
Carrowkeel neolithic site is located in County Sligo, roughly 126 km (1h 50m drive) from Galway and 205 km (3h) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 965 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Cairn G (0.1 km away).
965 m from landmark
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