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<< Our Photo Pages >> Blarney Dolmen - Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature in Ireland (Republic of) in Co. Cork

Submitted by EdwardTheHead on Saturday, 10 February 2007  Page Views: 10709

Natural PlacesSite Name: Blarney Dolmen
Country: Ireland (Republic of)
NOTE: This site is 0.453 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Co. Cork Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Nearest Town: Blarney
Latitude: 51.929037N  Longitude: 8.566952W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 5 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
 4

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Blarney Dolmen
Blarney Dolmen submitted by Energyman : Photograph taken 21/5/17 (Vote or comment on this photo)
Probably a pseudo-dolmen based on a natural feature. See details in comments below.

Blarney Dolmen is located on the grounds of Blarney castle in the Rock Close area. Very easy walk from the castle and the few times I have been there very few people around.
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Blarney Dolmen
Blarney Dolmen submitted by Energyman : The collapsed dolmen, taken 21/5/17 (Vote or comment on this photo)

Blarney Dolmen
Blarney Dolmen submitted by EdwardTheHead : Dolmen found on the grounds of Blarney castle. The dolmen is part of the castle gardens out of the way of the rest of the castle. The two times I have been there no one else was around. Photo taken in May 2003. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Re: Blarney Dolmen by Martin_L on Wednesday, 04 March 2020
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I am in doubt whether this should be filed as 'Portal Tomb'. According to the thorough comment by AnneT it is a comparatively recent castle garden feature.
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    Re: Blarney Dolmen by Andy B on Wednesday, 04 March 2020
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    Hello Martin, Anne's note is talking about the Blarney Stone, not this dolmen.

    However I think this dolmen is listed in the Irish Heritage list

    In area of limestone outcropping, on demense of Blarney Castle (see 9642). Indicated on 1937 OS 6-inch map as 'Dolmen'. Described by de Breffny (1977, 54) as 'a picturesque pseudo-megalith'. Probably a rock formation of natural origin; landscaping of surrounding area, which added structures of 'romantic' appearence to existing rock outcrop, was much admired in 18th and 19th centuries. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

    I'll change the site type
    Thanks
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    Re: Blarney Dolmen by Anne T on Wednesday, 04 March 2020
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    Just to add that the comment I added below came from the Journal of Antiquities, when we were cross-linking entries. I've amended my entry below to reflect that it does indeed refer to the Blarney Stone, not this dolmen. Thanks for pointing this out!
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Re: Blarney Dolmen by Anne T on Wednesday, 20 February 2019
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Whilst visiting the ground of Blarney Castle, don't forget to visit the infamous Blarney Stone - located a few feet below the top of the tower of the castle. See the Journal of Antiquities entry for The Blarney Stone, Blarney Castle, Co. Cork, Southern Ireland.

The Journal tells us that whilst the Blarney Stone was placed in its current location in the 15th century, its origin is debated; there are a number of legends associated with the stone:

1. it comes from Israel where it may have been used as a pillow by the prophet Jacob;
2. it was struck by Moses to get water for his fellow travellers;
3. St Columba is associated with the stone; or
4. it was once part of the Stone of Scone.
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Re: Blarney Dolmen by Energyman on Sunday, 21 May 2017
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I'm afraid the location for the Dolmen was 119m out. It should be 51.929037N and 8.566952W to + or - 6m accuracy. [corrected]
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