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Submitted by Anthony_Weir on Sunday, 13 October 2002  Page Views: 17190

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Drombohilly Stone Circle
Country: Ireland (Republic of) County: Co. Kerry Type: Stone Circle
Nearest Town: Kenmare  Nearest Village: Lauragh
Map Ref: V7901060792
Discovery Map Number: D84
Latitude: 51.786899N  Longitude: 9.754113W
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
 4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 5 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.
 3 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
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ladrin visited on 10th Apr 2015 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 5 Access: 2

kith visited on 1st Feb 2013 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 5 Access: 3 A superb setting for this well preserved circle. Could just be seen from the road at the time of my visit but difficult to access due to highish barbed wire fences. I often carry a piece of hessian sacking to wrap around barb wire in these situations. Drombohilly wedge tomb is about 200m due South, a climb of about 30m according to OS map. Well worth the effort to find.

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Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 4 Ambience: 5 Access: 2.5

Drombohilly Stone Circle
Drombohilly Stone Circle submitted by kenwilliams : Drombohilly is a truly magnificent circle, though a visit is not for the faint hearted. After any spell of rain the terrain here is treacherous, barb-wire, slippery rock filled streams, shoe-sucking bog... Bring a trusted pair of wellingtons. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Stone Circle in Co. Kerry. 2.4 km NE of Lauragh Bridge and 350 metres E of a by-road from which it is visible, this fine stone circle crowns a knoll and offers magnificent views. It is unusual for the pillar-like stones used in its construction.

Nine stones out of a probable 11 now remain (one of the missing stones being the axial [formerly known as 'recumbent' when this kind of Munster circle was known as 'recumbent-stone circle' rather than 'axial-stone circle']), enclosing an area over 8 metres in diameter. A short distance to the E is a rectangular grass-covered stone-built mound which may have something to do with the circle.

~ 5.6 km SW, in Cashelkeelty East (V 748575) , 800 metres S of the Lauragh-Castletownberehaven road and 3.2 km WSW of Lauragh Bridge, are remains of a 5-stone circle beside a rock outcrop. Immediately S of the circle are 3 outliers in a line over 6 metres long. The site, as is to be expected, commands impressive views.
To the S and E are traces of prehistoric field-walls. 150 metres W are remains of a probably stone-row. Immediately N of these sites, the mediæval road from Kenmare to Castletownberehaven is still discernible as a wide, grassy track.

~ 6 kms NE, in a beautiful setting between the two loughs of Cloonee and Inchiquin at Uragh (V 832625), is a fine 5-stone circle, with a blade-like axial stone and a huge outlier 3 metres high.

~ 6 kms SW is the fine circle at Dromroe (V 880657).

~ 4 kms SSW is a rare Irish "four-poster" stone circle mysteriously hidden in a grove on the island of Knockcappul in the Kenmare estuary (V 768577). It is accessible only at low tide. A gallows stood here also in the 18th century.

~ 6.4 km SW of Dromobohilly and 2.4 km SSE of Cashelkeelty is another stone circle in Shronebirrane (V 753554). Some 7 metres in diameter, it is 4.8 km SW of Lauragh Bridge and visible to the right of a road leading up a dramatic glen towards Eskatarriff and The Pocket. Eight tall stones out of a probable 13 survive, set unusually close together. Opposite the tallest (entrance or portal) stone is the axial stone, with a straight top
edge. The other entrance-stone is missing.

~ 9.6 km SW is the superb circle at Ardgroom Outward in county Cork.
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Drombohilly Stone Circle
Drombohilly Stone Circle submitted by Johnny : Drombohilly Stone Circle, Co. Kerry (V790 607): One of the most beautiful stone circles on the Beara Peninsula, Drombohilly stands on the edge of a terrace with fine views over towards the Kenmare estuary. From the north the remaining stones of this 8.5m diameter recumbent stone circle stand out conspicuously against the skyline. The radial portal stones, one leaning, are 2.1m in height with t... (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

Drombohilly Stone Circle
Drombohilly Stone Circle submitted by robbltn : An image still from drone footage I took of the circle in July of last year (2020). See my comment below for the footage. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Drombohilly Stone Circle submitted by GaelicLaird : The view to the west towards Knockatee mountain with the Kenmare River visible in the distance. Photo taken May 2021. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Drombohilly Stone Circle
Drombohilly Stone Circle submitted by ladrin : Superb Beara stone circle with the dramatic scenery of Knockatee mountain in the background. The site has unrepeatable location, although it is truly hard to reach. The circle can be seen in the distance from the small Drombohilly route. Stop by the single house, above the small lake, east from the Knockatee. There is the little menhir called Lehid just next the house. The owners of the land has a... (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

Drombohilly Stone Circle
Drombohilly Stone Circle submitted by frogcottage42 : At the centre of this circle where one would often find a boulder burial there is this stone with a fine prehistoric spiral carving and of course lots of modern "offerings". Alongside is a white quartz stone about 18" across. Even though they could be recent additions the carving at least looks contemporary. (1 comment)

Drombohilly Stone Circle
Drombohilly Stone Circle submitted by ladrin : All the stones are tall slabs. It reminds circles in Ardgroom, Shronebirrane, Derreenataggart and many others in this region. (1 comment)

Drombohilly Stone Circle
Drombohilly Stone Circle submitted by Arggola : Drombohilly from a distance.... about as close as you can get these days. "Not for the faint-hearted" indeed! I deliberately haven't cropped this photo in order to show the well-made barbed-wire fences which currently separate a stone circler from his/her fulfillment (Apr 2008). Good views , but for access, only ex Colditz escapees need apply. (3 comments)

Drombohilly Stone Circle
Drombohilly Stone Circle submitted by GaelicLaird : The circle remains in good condition. Shame about the conifers. Photo taken May 2021.

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Drombohilly Stone Circle submitted by chaika : Drombohilly SC in it's setting facing the mountain behind it. There is a powerful echo off the mountain and I wonder if this is an example of sound properties being incorporated into ceremony.

Drombohilly Stone Circle
Drombohilly Stone Circle submitted by chaika : Drombohilly Stone Circle showing its setting facing the loughs.

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Drombohilly Stone Circle submitted by chaika : September 2015. Approaching Drombohilly Stone Circle a few fields up the hill.

Drombohilly Stone Circle
Drombohilly Stone Circle submitted by chaika : September 2015. Had to cross fields, slog along wet track, climb over barbed wire fences to reach it, but all was worthwhile!

Drombohilly Stone Circle
Drombohilly Stone Circle submitted by ladrin : Snow coverd tops of the Kerry mountains..

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Re: Drombohilly by robbltn on Monday, 19 July 2021
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Visited the circle in July of 2020 and took drone footage for a video project of mine. Check it out. It's an amazing circle and the top of the most westerly stone matches the contours of Knockatee mountain behind!



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Re: Drombohilly by Andy B on Monday, 07 May 2018
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National Monuments Service:
Class Stone circle - multiple-stone
Townland DROMBOHILLY UPPER
SMR No. KE109-003001-
Description In rough pasture, on a ridge on the lower slopes of Knochanouganish Hill. This stone circle (diam. 8.5m) consists of nine pillar-like orthostats (L 0.35-1.3m; T 0.3-0.6m; H 1.15-2.1m). Two radially set stones form the entrance at NNE, the most easterly stone leaning to the W. The circle may originally have had eleven stones as the axial stone and one other stone are missing. A relict field boundary (KE109-003003-) lies c. 1m to the N. (Ó Nualláin 1984a, 30, no. 48) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011
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Re: Drombohilly by TheCaptain on Friday, 25 April 2008
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rom Arggola :-
"Not for the faint-hearted" indeed! I deliberately haven't cropped this photo in order to show the well-made barbed-wire fences which currently separate a stone circler from his/her fulfillment (Apr 2008). Good views , but for access, only ex Colditz escapees need apply.
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Re: Drombohilly by Anonymous on Friday, 05 October 2001
Amazing photo of this site at http://www.irishphotographs.com

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