Underexposed – an Irish Photoblog
Megalithic Ireland, a selection of ancient sites – Earthworks, Standing Stones, Stone Circles, Dolmens and Megalithic Tombs.
The path to the Temple of Deen in the background
Temple of Deen Court Tomb aka Laraghirril Court Tomb
A view of the court remains at the Temple of Deen
Temple of Deen Court Tomb, Laraghirril, Culdaff, Inishowen, Co Donegal, Ireland
Ards Beg Portal Tomb, Ailt, Ardsbeg, Co Donegal
Link to previous visit here https://www.tonyoneill.org/2017/03/03/ards-beg-portal-tomb/
Hill of Tara – Mound of the Hostages. Previous visit links below
https://www.tonyoneill.org/2017/01/12/mound-of-the-hostages
https://www.tonyoneill.org/2016/10/31/lia-fail-stone-of-destiny
The larger of the two Standings Stone in the graveyard
The smaller Standing Stone in the graveyard
Oakfield Demesne Standing Stone, Raphoe, Co Donegal, Ireland
The west face of Oakfield Demesne Standing Stone
Haroldstown Portal Tomb, Co Carlow, Ireland
Athgreany Stone Circle (the Piper’s Stones), Co Wicklow, Ireland
The circle now consists of 14 stones with some of the original missing
Kernanstown Dolmen aka Browneshill Dolmen, Co Carlow, Ireland
Ray High Cross
Ray High cross
Subcircular stone with perforation and two mill stones
Raymunterdoney (Ray) old church, Co Donegal, Ireland
Ray Standing Stone in the North East corner of the graveyard
Bullaun Stone in Ray Graveyard
Ray old church with bullaun stone forefront and standing stone background
Pair of standing stones at Barnes Lower, Donegal, Ireland
There are cup marks on the stones but the direction of the light concealed them
Barnes Lower Stone Row (Alignment), Co Donegal, Ireland
The three stone alignment with the third stone barely visible
The two larger stones with surface texture emphasised by oblique sunlight
The largest stone of the alignment again with surface texture emphasised by oblique sunlight
Barnes Lower alignment with Muckish mountain in the background
Barnes Lower stone row with Muckish Mountain
Barnes Lower view from car park with Lake Salt and Muckish Mountain. The stones are approx. 150 mtr from track to right as you enter car park
Creevagh Wedge Tomb, the Burren, Co Clare, Ireland
Creevagh Wedge Tomb, Black & White
Parknabinnia wedge tomb, the Burren, Co Clare
Parknabinnia viewed from the road – with some local tourists
Parknabinnia Wedge Tomb in BW
Ballylig Standing Stone, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
The farmer was very friendly and accompanied me into the field as there were some cows I was a bit wary of
Tober-bile Standing Stone, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
With Knocklayd Mountain in the background this is one of several standing stones that ring it
Shesknan tomb? Co Leitrim, Ireland
Shesknan Tomb? Co Leitrim, Ireland
Gortnahoula Court Tomb, Co Sligo, Ireland
Much of the site is buried under the peat with the other stones obscured by tall reeds
Moneylahan Cashel, Co Sligo, Ireland
All that remains of the walled enclosure
Aghaderrard Court Tomb, County Leitrim, Ireland
The ruins and remnants of Aghaderrard Court Tomb
Auglish/Aughlish Stone Circles, Derry, Northern Ireland
A series of 5 small stone circles and alignments in the foothills of the Spirrins
One of the alinments
Alignment stone
Showing the alignment
The largest of the circle stones
Same stone as above
Dungiven Standing Stone, Co Derry, Northern Ireland
Coolbeg Wedge Tomb, Drumcliff, Co Sligo, Ireland
Beaghmore stone circles, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
The Beagmore Stone Circle Complex comprises of a mixture of small stone circles, cairns, and alignments
Alignment of some of the larger stones at the Beagmore Megalithic Complex
Two of the circles and below from the top circle
Belmullet Standing Stone, Mullet Peninsula, Co Mayo, Ireland
The standing stone is great… location not quite
Carrownacaw Standing Stone aka the Long Stone, Co Down, Northern Ireland
It leans slightly and is tied to a tree with steel wire.
The standing stone is 3m tall of Silurian rock
Loughmoney Dolmen, Co Down, Northern Ireland
A ring of stones encircle Loughmoney Portal Tomb
Ballylumford Dolmen (Portal Tomb) aka The Druid’s Altar
Ballylumford Dolmen, Islandmagee, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Loughguile Standing Stone (Tully North), Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Gowkstown (Ault) Wedge Tomb, Feystown, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
The wedge tomb is partially obscured by a blanket of gorse
Beltany Stone Circle, Raphoe, Co Donegal, Ireland
the Celtic festival of fertility known as Beltane is celebrated in early May and it is thought the circle takes its name from this festival
This is the cup marked triangle stone
The Standing Stone at the circle
Link to first visit – https://www.tonyoneill.org/2016/09/15/beltany-stone-circle/
Annadorn Dolmen, Loughinisland, Co Down, Northern Ireland
The north side of Annadorn Dolmen
Pair of standing stones at Barnes Lower, Donegal, Ireland
Ticloy Dolmen (the Stone House), Glencloy, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Doon Standing Stone, Co Sligo, Ireland
This is located in the field next to the standing stone I photographed in 2018. Link to post here https://www.tonyoneill.org/2018/08/12/doon-standing-stone
Stroove MegalithicTomb aka Stroove Standing Stones
Stroove Standing Stones, Inishowen Peninsula, Co Donegal, Ireland
Millin Bay Cairn, Ards Peninsula, Co Down, Northern Ireland
On my last visit here the site was quite overgrown, see link. https://www.tonyoneill.org/2017/02/21/millin-bay-cairn/
Carrowmore Megalithic Complex, Co Sligo, Ireland
Carrowmore Tomb 1
Carrowmore Tomb 3
Carrowmore Tomb 4
Carrowmore Tomb 7
Carrowmore Tomb 13
Carrowmore Tomb 13
Carrowmore Tomb 18
Carrowmore Tomb 51 – Listoghill
Carrowmore Tomb 51 – the chamber in the cairn
Carrowmore Tomb 52
Carrowmore Tomb 52a
Carrowmore Tomb 53
Carrowmore Tomb 56
Carrowmore Tomb 57. Link for first visit to site here
Ballymagaraghy Standing Stones, Inishowen, Co Donegal, Ireland
The stone pair are surrounded by a small stone cairn
The remains of Carnaghan Portal Tomb aka Inch Island Portal Tomb, Inishowen, Co Donegal, Ireland
Doonfeeny/Dunfeeny Standing Stone, Co Mayo, Ireland
Also known as Cloch Fada (Long Stone) situated in an ancient graveyard
Detail of one of two crosses on Doonfeeny Standing Stone added to Christianise it
Ballymagaraghy Standing Stone, Inishowen Peninsula, Co Donegal, Ireland