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Cromlech du Menec-est
Cromlech du Menec-est - PID:34715
Added Nov 06 2007 by LizH
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This rather dim picture does make clear the different direction of the stones...
Cromlech du Menec-est
Cromlech du Menec-est - PID:34716
Added Nov 06 2007 by LizH
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The meeting of the Menec alignments and the Menec eastern cromlech.
Crucuny Cromlech
Crucuny Cromlech - PID:34634
Added Nov 01 2007 by LizH
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The stones of the western arc of the ring at Crucuny, now embedded in a garden...
Kerlescan cromlech
Kerlescan cromlech - PID:34597
Added Oct 31 2007 by LizH
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The eastern stones of the western Kerlescan cromlech. The stones touch each...
Kerlescan nord allée couverte
Kerlescan nord allée couverte - PID:34593
Added Oct 31 2007 by LizH
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Kerlescan passage grave taken from the West. The capstone and kerbstones can...
Kerlescan nord allée couverte
Kerlescan nord allée couverte - PID:34596
Added Oct 31 2007 by LizH
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The capstone and the inside of the passage, from roughly the division (West End)
Kerlescan North Cromlech
Kerlescan North Cromlech - PID:34599
Added Oct 31 2007 by LizH
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This shows some of the stones on what would be the western side of the...
Kerlescan Tertre and menhir
Kerlescan Tertre and menhir - PID:34598
Added Oct 31 2007 by LizH
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This stone stands at the west end of the Kerlescan rows, but to the north of...
Kermario alignements
Kermario alignements - PID:34717
Added Nov 06 2007 by LizH
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At the Petite-Metairie crossing, just east of where the road to the restaurant...
Moustoir Champ de Menhirs
Moustoir Champ de Menhirs - PID:34713
Added Nov 06 2007 by LizH
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This shows one of the fallen stones in the wood surrounding it. It indicates...
Moustoir Champ de Menhirs
Moustoir Champ de Menhirs - PID:34714
Added Nov 06 2007 by LizH
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This shows the structure in the wood. It was more clearly 'round' with an...

Co. Derry

Carnanbane
Carnanbane - PID:41593
Added Aug 18 2008 by LizH
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Site in Co. Derry Northern Ireland: The site looks imposing as you approach it...
Carnanbane
Carnanbane - PID:41594
Added Aug 18 2008 by LizH
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Site in Co. Derry: What remains of the entrance and the court.
Carnanbane
Carnanbane - PID:41595
Added Aug 18 2008 by LizH
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Site in Co. Derry: What remains of the tomb chamber

Co. Fermanagh

Cavancarragh
Cavancarragh - PID:41625
Added Aug 19 2008 by LizH
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In this picture you can see the width of the tallest stone, but only three of...
Cavancarragh
Cavancarragh - PID:41624
Added Aug 19 2008 by LizH
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This picture shows four stones, and you can see the curve. The tallest stone...
Montiaghroe Centre
Montiaghroe Centre - PID:41854
Added Aug 28 2008 by LizH
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These are some of the stones. The arrow on the right points to one more...
Montiaghroe, SE
Montiaghroe, SE - PID:41853
Added Aug 28 2008 by LizH
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The row, in the long grass in the field.
Mount drum 2
Mount drum 2 - PID:41636
Added Aug 20 2008 by LizH
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The capstone of the wedge tomb. The chamber is visible behind, south east.
Mount drum 2
Mount drum 2 - PID:41637
Added Aug 20 2008 by LizH
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The chamber of the wedge tomb, with other cairn stones visible.
Mount drum 2
Mount drum 2 - PID:41638
Added Aug 20 2008 by LizH
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The site labels this as 'megalithic tomb' on the grounds that it is so ruined...
Mount drum archaeological site
Mount drum archaeological site - PID:41632
Added Aug 20 2008 by LizH
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Map of the site, showing what is there. The green dots show the site of...
Mount drum archaeological site
Mount drum archaeological site - PID:41633
Added Aug 20 2008 by LizH
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Circle one (eastern circle). Some stones of the inner and middle circle can be...
Mount drum archaeological site
Mount drum archaeological site - PID:41634
Added Aug 20 2008 by LizH
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One of the stones of the western group can be seen with the outline of the...
Mount drum archaeological site
Mount drum archaeological site - PID:41635
Added Aug 20 2008 by LizH
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It was very difficult to see circle two and impossible to get a photograph...
Mountdrum 3
Mountdrum 3 - PID:41639
Added Aug 20 2008 by LizH
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The western arc of the circle
Mountdrum 3
Mountdrum 3 - PID:41640
Added Aug 20 2008 by LizH
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You can just about get an impression of the circle here. More stones were...
Mountdrum 3
Mountdrum 3 - PID:41641
Added Aug 20 2008 by LizH
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It was wet and boggy and I wasn't risking what was obviously very wet and...

Co. Limerick

Grange (Co. Limerick)
Grange (Co. Limerick) - PID:10543
Added Nov 14 2004 by LizH
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The heaviest stone in the ring, at the North east, where the midsummer sun...
Grange (Co. Limerick)
Grange (Co. Limerick) - PID:10548
Added Nov 14 2004 by LizH
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This is part of the arc of the main Lough Gur circle, county Limerick. It's...

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