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stonehunters 2011-Brownshill Dolmen Co,Carlow
Brownshill Dolmen Co,Carlow
july 2011
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This is one hell of a site to visit,and i would tell everyone to go visit brownshill dolmen.Its listed as one of the largest,if not the largest in europe.Its a granite portal tomb and dates back to around 3,000 b.c...and the capstone is about 150 tonnes.
To find the dolmen enter carlow and take the R726 towards hacketstown,the dolmen is very well signposted..Theres a carpark and a walkway/pathway up to the dolmen......
Brownshill Portal Tomb
The Brownshill Dolmen (Dolmain Chnoc an Bhrúnaigh in Irish) is a megalithic portal tomb situated 3 km east of Carlow, in County Carlow, Ireland. It lies just off the R726 regional road and is clearly visible from the road. The capstone at Brownshill, weighing an estimated 100 metric tons, is reputed to be the heaviest in Europe. The tomb is listed as a National Monument.
History:
It was built between 4000 and 3000 BC by some of the earliest farmers to inhabit the island. It is also known as Brownshill Portal Tomb, so-called because the entrance to the burial chamber was flanked by two large upright stones (orthostats) supporting the granite capstone, or roof, of the chamber. The capstone is thought to have been covered by an earthen mound and a gate stone blocked the entrance. At Brownshill both portal stones and the gate-stone are still in situ; the capstone lies on top of the portals and gate-stone and slopes to the ground away from the entrance. Not much additional information is available on Brownshill because it has never been excavated. A fourth upright stands close by and could be the remains of a forecourt. The extent of the chamber cannot be determined.
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Brownshill Dolmen (Irlanda)
El dolmen Brownshill es una tumba megalítica situada en el condado de Carlow, en Irlanda.
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The prehistoric experience - Brownshill Dolmen in Co. Carlow
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Harroldstown Dolmen Carlow
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Stonehunters 2011-Haroldstown Dolmen Co,Carlow
july 2011
nic and nollaig
This is a nice dolmen,it has a large chamber 13 feet long and up to 9 feet wide.The portals face north.Some of the uprights are missing.There are 2 capstones,one 12 foot long and resting on a smaller one at the back.
This site is just a couple of miles past Brownshill Dolmen on the same road.The only problem is there is no way of stopping for visit it.As you come over a bridge the dolmen is in the field on the right.You will have to pass it and park about 20 yards and walk back.The road is very narrow and busy...
Poulnabrone Dolmen - Portal Burial Tomb, Burren Co. Clare Ireland
Portal Burial Tomb in the Burren Co. Clare. Was excavatedin in 1985 and contained the remains of 22 adults and six children.
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Harroldstown Dolmen, County Carlow
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Haroldstown Dolmen is regarded as one of the most attractive and well-preserved examples of a portal dolmen in Ireland. There are two overlapping capstones, the larger being almost four metres long, the smaller around three metres.
The chamber consists of two portal stones with a large door stone and side stones. The chamber is bigger than the average portal tomb chamber, indeed it is reported that during the 1840s a family used the tomb as a makeshift dwelling.
Our Visit to the Brownshill Portal Tomb - Ancient Ireland
We came upon the Brownhill Portal Tomb in County Carlow, in Ireland. This dolmen is considered the largest megalithic monument in Ireland. Blog Post Link:
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Brownshill Dolmen Sunset
Sunset on the 7th July 2017 at Brownshill Dolmen Carlow
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Ireland Day Two: An Adventure Around Carlow
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Today we explored and learned the history of Carlow and Ireland. What an incredible sight. The mountains looming in the background. Old cobblestone and trees riddle the streets and gardens. What a time to be alive! Woke up a bit late today, tied from staying up over 30+ hours... We ate cookies and drank coffee with tea. That woke me up for sure. Met all of the professors who work at Carlow College during breakfast. I made sure to shake each of their hands for being our hosts for the next 4 weeks. Oh, and the History professor is hilarious. He shares the history of Ireland in very captivating ways.Later, the walk was approximately 2 miles (says our Irish professor/tour guide). What you see is all filmed by me and trust me, I was grinning from ear to ear every moment! Enjoy. Much love. - Mason
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The Brownshill Dolmen
The Browneshill Dolmen is a portal tomb dating from c.3300 -- 2900 B.C. It has a very large granite capstone measuring 4.7 metres x 6.1 metres x 2 metres. The capstone rests on two portal stones, a door stone and a prostrate slab. The dolmen or cromlech is a type of pagan sepulchral monument. The capstone is the largest to be found in Europe. It has been calculated to weigh over 100 tons.
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DOLMEN IRELAND
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A dolmen or cromlech is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of two or more vertical megaliths supporting a large flat horizontal capstone or table. Most date from the early Neolithic and were sometimes covered with earth or smaller stones to form a tumulus.
There are about 190 dolmens in Ireland, and they are our most clearly recognisable type of megalithic monument. Dolmens are known by many different names: Cromleachs, Giants Graves, Leabas, Diarmuid and Grainne's Beds, and stone tables, and we have many fine examples here in Ireland. Dolmens generally have an entrance feature, the 'portal', though this is often closed by a blocking stone. A most chararteristic feature is a massive roof stone or slab, usually weighing many tons and inclined at an angle with the highest part over the entrance.
Portal dolmens are often known as Diarmuid agus Grainne's bedsin Irish mythological stories and folklore. The original Diarmuid agus Grainne's bed is shown in the illustration above from 1837, showing the cave in Gleniff, Benwisken and the old Trillick or dolmen that gives the village of Ballintrillick its name. Many dolmens are also associated with graves of famous giants or warriors, such as Nuada of the Silver Arm in Sligo's Labby rock. Other sites were used by the Fianna and Fionn Mac Cumhail as cooking places or Griddle Stones, especially in west Sligo.
Poulnabrone portal dolmen in County Clare is one of the most familiar and iconic neolithic monuments in Ireland. The chamber may have originally been covered with a cairn of stone, with probably just the massive roofslab visible at the top.
Most dolmens were covered with mounds of stone, but little remains of these cairns at most sites. The impressive structures we see today are like the skeletons of the monuments. There are many fine dolmens found all over Ireland. The most famous is probably Poulnabrone (above) at the heart of the Burren in County Clare. The largest is the Brownshill dolmen in County Carlow with a massive 100 ton capstone. There are 11 dolmens in County Sligo, including the Labby Rock on Moytura, with a 70 ton capstone, the very beautiful Giants Griddle in west Sligo, and the massive Cloghcor in north Sligo.
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Brownshill Portal Tomb, Co. Carlow
Location: From Carlow, take R 726 about 2.5 kilometers east. The Carpark for this monument is adjacent to R 726 and the dolmen itself is visible approximately 200 meters away over the wall that fences in part of the field. There is a dedicated path along the edge of the field to the tomb. The enormity of the roofstone becomes more obvious as one nears it.
Dimensions: Brownshill portal tomb is composed of a massive granite capstone (4.7 m x 6.1 m x 2 m) estimated to weigh between 100 and 150 tons resting on two portal stones to the east, a door stone and a prostrate slab. A single orthostat flanks the north portal stone. The base slopes down to the west (the rear of the chamber) and is resting on low backstones. No visible trace of a cairn or mound remains. The chamber faces east.
Features: The site features several benches along the fence to allow visitors to rest and contemplate the sheer magnificent size of this tomb. It is reputed to have the largest capstone in Ireland and possibly in all of Europe.
Comments: In the townland of Kernanstown, and marked as Kernanstown Megalithic Tomb, this portal tomb puts the MEGA in Megalithic.
History: The monument dates from the Neolithic period. The Neolithic, or New Stone Age Ireland began about 3000 BC. Neolithic migrant men and women were Ireland's first farmers who raised animals and cultivated the soil. The portal tomb was constructed with four massive granite blocks which were probably glacial erratic boulders transported by the ice.