Great Passage Tombs

Our great burial tombs with their swirling art and astronomical alignments were constructed by a new influx of Neolithic farmers who arrived on our shores between 2500BC-4000BC. These buildings are ranked amongst the earliest and best-engineered structures in the world.

Carrowkeel Cemetery, Ballymote. County Sligo c.3400 BC

2024-10-21T21:27:23+00:00

One of 'Ireland's 'Big 4' passage tomb cemeteries Carrowkeel sits on a desolate hilltop 1000 feet above sea level and dates back to c.3400BC. It is just one of 14 cairns forming part [...]

Carrowkeel Cemetery, Ballymote. County Sligo c.3400 BC2024-10-21T21:27:23+00:00

Knowth Passage Tomb, Donore. County Meath 3000BC

2023-06-24T15:56:23+00:00

World-class heritage site with 25% of Europe's megalithic art Knowth is one of Ireland's great ancient sites and is part of The Bru Na Boinne World Heritage complex of passage tombs. There is [...]

Knowth Passage Tomb, Donore. County Meath 3000BC2023-06-24T15:56:23+00:00

Loughcrew, Oldcastle. County Meath 3200BC 

2023-05-09T10:24:17+00:00

Ireland's best-kept archaeological secret The Loughcrew passage tomb dates back to 3200 BC and is not only 500 years older than Newgrange but is also located 800 feet above sea level. It has [...]

Loughcrew, Oldcastle. County Meath 3200BC 2023-05-09T10:24:17+00:00
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