Carrowkeel

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Situated above the western shore of Lough Arrow is the impressive passage tomb cemetery of Carrowkeel located in the beautiful limestone upland of the Bricklieve Mountains. There are 14 cairns located at different prominent positions on the hilltops herewith a further group of 6 cairns extending to the west to keshcorran Mountain, which is also capped with a large cairn. The main group of cairns were examined in 1911 when 14 cairns were excavated. They were given letters to differentiate them and they portray several variation of the Irish Passage Tomb type, with Cairns G and K having classic cruciform shaped chambers with intact dry stone corvelled roofs. Large amounts of cremated human remains were found along with beads, pins and pendants.

Directions:: 6km SW of Castlebaldwin, turn west at Castlebaldwin. Take first left, follow signposts. Turn left to Donkey Sanctuary then 1st right.
Tours:: Tours by arrangement: Ph: 079 66241