Carrowmore 51

About this place

Listoghil (Irish: Lios an tSeagail) is the large central monument in the Carrowmore group of prehistoric tombs in County Sligo, Ireland. The Carrowmore group consists of about 35 monuments surrounding Listoghil. It was numbered as Carrowmore 51 by George Petrie in 1837 and this designation is still used. Although the district of Cúil Iorra is steeped in legend, Listoghil has never been satisfactorily connected with the ancient legends in the way that say Newgrange has. It is the only cairn in Carrowmore. Antiquarians in the 19th century made references to another cairn nearby at Leacharail, but the site of this has never been located.

Visitor Information

Heritage status

Protected Heritage Site

Getting There & Parking

Carrowmore 51 is located in County Sligo, roughly 146 km (2h 10m drive) from Galway and 229 km (3h 20m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 241 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Carrowmore 56 (0.1 km away).