
Cleenrah Dolmen aka Cleenrath, Aughnacliff, Co Longford, Ireland


Underexposed – an Irish Photoblog
Megalithic Ireland, a selection of ancient sites – Earthworks, Standing Stones, Stone Circles, Dolmens and Megalithic Tombs.

Cleenrah Dolmen aka Cleenrath, Aughnacliff, Co Longford, Ireland



Moytura aka Moytirra East Court Tomb, Co Sligo, Ireland
Kilclooney More Dolmen (Portal Tomb), Co Donegal, Ireland

The portal tomb viewed from the south (above)

…viewed from the south east (above)

… viewed from the east (above)

… viewed from the north east (above)

… viewed from the north (above)

and viewed from the north west (above)

Farranmacbride Court Tomb, Glencolmcille, Co Donegal, Ireland



Ballybriest Court Tomb aka Carnanbane, Co Derry, Northern Ireland

Entrance to the western gallery

The right side of the court at the western gallery

Kilclooney More Court Tomb, Co Donegal, Ireland. The west end of the tomb

The east entrance to the tomb

The court tomb viewed from the north east

Owenea Standing Stone aka Ardara Standing Stone, Ardara, Co Donegal, Ireland

Parknabinnia wedge tomb, the Burren, Co Clare, Ireland

Front entrance of Parknabinnia wedge tomb


Castlestrange Stone has La Tène style flowing geometric patterns carved into it and dates from the last few centuries before Christ.

The Castlestrange granite boulder is 1 of 3 La Tène stones in Ireland

Setting of Castlestrange Stone

Castlestrange Cult Stone, Co Roscommon, Ireland


Poulnabrone Portal Tomb, The Burren, Co Clare, Ireland

I photographed Poulnabrone 25 years earlier on film and when there was no rope barrier – you can see the results here https://www.tonyoneill.org/2016/12/04/poulnabrone-dolmen/







Finn McCool’s Fingers, Shantemon Hill Stone Row / Alignment, Co Cavan, Ireland

Goward Dolmen, Co Down, Northern Ireland

I photographed this a year earlier and later in the season (I think more successfully) anyway this time the grass was cut so there’s more structure visible and also two contre-jour images




Dunnaman Court Tomb aka Massford Court Tomb, Co Down, Northern Ireland




Scotchomerbane Standing Stone, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Carnagat Dual Court Tomb, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland




Carnfadrig Portal Tomb, Ballywholan, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland



Cavan Burren – Tullygobban Wedge Tomb, Co Cavan, Ireland




Cavan Burren – The Giant’s Leap Wedge Tomb, Co Cavan, Ireland






Cavan Burren Portal Tomb aka The Calf House, Co Cavan, Ireland



Cavan Burren Portal Tomb, Co Cavan, Ireland

Carrowkeel megalithic complex on the summits of the Bricklieve Mountains comprised of fourteen passage tombs from 3400 to 3100 BC

Carrowkeel Cairn G aligns with sunset on the summer solstice

Lightbox above the entrance of Carrowkeel Cairn G which aligns with sunset on the summer solstice.

Carrowkeel Cairn G inside the chamber

Carrowkeel Cairn H also aligns with sunset on the summer solstice

Carrowkeel Cairn H

Carrowkeel Cairn H the entrance

Carrowkeel Cairn K

Carrowkeel Cairn K the entrance

Magheraghanrush Court Tomb aka Deerpark Court Tomb, Co Sligo, Ireland

The single gallery looking at the west end of the site

One of the double Galleries at the east end

Ballindoon Megalithic Tomb, Co Sligo, Ireland

Mevagh Cross, Co Donegal, Ireland


Cup-marked stone that lies beside the church ruin

Clogher Hillfort, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland

The hillfort viewed viewed from the north

Inside Clogher Hillfort

Corracloona Court Tomb aka Prince Connell’s Grave, Co Leitrim, Ireland

The court of Prince Connell’s Grave

The tomb as viewed from the North

“Kennel-hole” entrance stone

The sign for Prince Connell’s Grave

Rosapenna Standing Stone, Co Donegal, Ireland


Leac na Cumha – The flagstone of loneliness, Co Donegal, Ireland. St Colmcille is said to have slept on this ancient cup-marked stone before his exile to Iona.

Ancient megalithic site…

rebranded as St. Colmcille’s Birthplace by a large cross and stone plaque

Barnes Lower Stone Row (Alignment), Co Donegal, Ireland

The two larger stones as storm approaches

Pluck Standing Stone, Co Donegal, Ireland



Ards Beg (Ardsbeg) Portal Tomb, Co Donegal, Ireland


Millin Bay Cairn, Ards Peninsula, Co Down, Northern Ireland


Ballycleagh Standing Stones, Cushendun, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland


Proleek Wedge Tomb, Cooley Peninsula, Co Louth, Ireland




Mound of the Hostages (Duma na nGiall) on the hill of Tara, Co Meath, Ireland


Decorated orthostat in the tomb

Scraghy Portal Tomb, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland


Tulnacross Standing Stones, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland


Loughash Wedge Tomb, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland


Aghascrebagh Ogham Stone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland




Aghascrebagh Standing Stone is in the same field

Standing Stone on the Renvyle Peninsula, Co Galway, Ireland


