Creevykeel burial mound

About this place

Creevykeel Court Tomb (Irish: Tuama Cúirte na Craobhaí Caoile) is one of the finest examples of a court tomb remaining in Ireland. The monument is located beside the N15 Donegal Town to Sligo road, 50 metres north of Creevykeel cross-roads, close to the village of Cliffoney in the north of County Sligo. The original name for the Creevykeel (An Chraobhaigh Chaol) monument is Caiseal an Bhaoisgin, the Fort of Bhaoisgin, Tobar an Bhaoisgin being the name of the well near the cairn. A second megalithic monument existed 300 metres to the north, but it was demolished around 1890.

Visitor Information

Heritage status

Protected Heritage Site

Getting There & Parking

Creevykeel burial mound is located in County Sligo, roughly 174 km (2h 35m drive) from Galway and 239 km (3h 30m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 48 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Trawalua Strand (2.4 km away).