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<< Our Photo Pages >> Dunbeacon - Stone Circle in Ireland (Republic of) in Co. Cork

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, 08 October 2002  Page Views: 11941

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Dunbeacon
Country: Ireland (Republic of) County: Co. Cork Type: Stone Circle
Nearest Town: Bantry  Nearest Village: Dunbeacon
Map Ref: V9270639202
Discovery Map Number: D88
Latitude: 51.595722N  Longitude: 9.549079W
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.
 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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Klingon visited on 23rd Mar 2005 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 3

Dutch visited on 1st Feb 1990 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 3 It was a bit of a hazy and drizzly morning, which made it slightly uncomfortable to be there initially. It started clearing up while I made some photo's. Atmospheric, nice view on the bay if you climb on the surrounding rocks. I'll look for the B&W negatives and see if they're worth a scan.



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Dunbeacon
Dunbeacon submitted by Klingon : Dunbeacon Stone Circle in County Cork. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Stone Circle in Co. Cork

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Dunbeacon submitted by Rev : A 'must visit' when on the Mizen Peninsula as it is the only stone circle on that piece of land! 6 stones are upright, another 5 lie fallen and another smaller stone leans in the centre of the circle. Its higgledy-piggledy state gives it an air of drunken abandon but don't let this deceive you. Even in its 'ruinous' state, Dunbeacon still has pots of charm and some truly stunning views. Getting... (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Dunbeacon submitted by Klingon : Dunbeacon Stone Circle in County Cork. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Dunbeacon Stone Circle
Dunbeacon Stone Circle submitted by chaika : Photo taken Sept. 2014 from other side of circle than prior photo. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Dunbeacon submitted by ladrin : Dunbeacon (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Dunbeacon submitted by ladrin : Another slab like stones of the interesting Suth-west monument. Less known but worthy to visit. It is easy to lokate. Look to the west from well signposted stone pair Coolcoulaghta (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Dunbeacon stone circle - good new access and awful fence by Andy B on Thursday, 18 January 2018
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This site has had an awful fence put round it in the name of protecting the site - have a read here

As part of the development of a new walking route, the Sheep’s Head Way group has negotiated access to the Stone Circle, and has built a fenced trail across the fields and up to the circle. This, of course, is excellent in that it finally provides open access to this wonderful site. There is, however, a problem: the stone circle is now surrounded by a wooden fence on all sides that severely impacts on the appearance and atmosphere of the site. While it will keep cattle away from the stones (cattle can do a lot of damage to sites like this) and provide a safe zone for walkers if there are animals in the field, it has become impossible to relate to the site in the same way as we used to.

More here
https://roaringwaterjournal.com/2018/01/07/mizen-magic-7-dunbeacon-history-prehistory-and-questions-of-access/

With thanks to Runemage for the link
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Re: Dunbeacon by Anonymous on Monday, 22 January 2007
We stayed near here, in a straight line down to the coast, and had vivid dreams most nights. This happened every time we went here over a period of two years, so assume it was the force still being exerted by the stones. We have Irish ancestry, mine being via a traveller, which perhaps connected us.
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