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
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
Owenea Standing Stone aka Ardara Standing Stone, Ardara, Co Donegal, Ireland
Parknabinnia wedge tomb
Parknabinnia wedge tomb, the Burren, Co Clare, Ireland
Front entrance of Parknabinnia wedge tomb
Castlestrange Stone
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 Dolmen, revisited
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 Stone Row / Alignment
Finn McCool’s Fingers, Shantemon Hill Stone Row / Alignment, Co Cavan, Ireland
Goward Dolmen revisited
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
Dunnaman Court Tomb aka Massford Court Tomb, Co Down, Northern Ireland
Scotchomerbane Standing Stone
Scotchomerbane Standing Stone, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Carnagat Dual Court Tomb
Carnagat Dual Court Tomb, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Carnfadrig Portal Tomb
Carnfadrig Portal Tomb, Ballywholan, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Cavan Burren – Tullygobban Wedge Tomb
Cavan Burren – Tullygobban Wedge Tomb, Co Cavan, Ireland
Cavan Burren – The Giant’s Leap Wedge Tomb
Cavan Burren – The Giant’s Leap Wedge Tomb, Co Cavan, Ireland
Cavan Burren – The Calf House
Cavan Burren Portal Tomb aka The Calf House, Co Cavan, Ireland
Cavan Burren – Portal Tomb
Cavan Burren Portal Tomb, Co Cavan, Ireland
Carrowkeel Cairns
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
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
Ballindoon Megalithic Tomb, Co Sligo, Ireland
Mevagh Cross
Mevagh Cross, Co Donegal, Ireland
Cup-marked stone that lies beside the church ruin
Clogher Hillfort
Clogher Hillfort, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
The hillfort viewed viewed from the north
Inside Clogher Hillfort
Prince Connell’s Grave
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
Rosapenna Standing Stone, Co Donegal, Ireland
The flagstone of loneliness
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
Barnes Lower Stone Row (Alignment), Co Donegal, Ireland
The two larger stones as storm approaches
Pluck Standing Stone
Pluck Standing Stone, Co Donegal, Ireland
Ards Beg Portal Tomb
Ards Beg (Ardsbeg) Portal Tomb, Co Donegal, Ireland
Millin Bay Cairn
Millin Bay Cairn, Ards Peninsula, Co Down, Northern Ireland
Ballycleagh Standing Stones revisit
Ballycleagh Standing Stones, Cushendun, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Proleek Wedge Tomb
Proleek Wedge Tomb, Cooley Peninsula, Co Louth, Ireland
Mound of the Hostages – Tara
Mound of the Hostages (Duma na nGiall) on the hill of Tara, Co Meath, Ireland
Decorated orthostat in the tomb
Scraghy Portal Tomb
Scraghy Portal Tomb, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Tulnacross Stone Pair
Tulnacross Standing Stones, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Loughash Wedge Tomb
Loughash Wedge Tomb, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Aghascrebagh Ogham Stone
Aghascrebagh Ogham Stone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Aghascrebagh Standing Stone is in the same field
Renvyle Standing Stone
Standing Stone on the Renvyle Peninsula, Co Galway, Ireland
Letterdeen Standing Stone
Letterdeen Standing Stone, Co Galway, Ireland
Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Loughcrew Megalithic Complex, Co Meath, Ireland.
Cairn U, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Cairn U, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Cairn T viewed from Cairn V, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
The Hag’s Chair, Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
The entrance to Cairn T which aligns to the Spring and Autumn Equinox
The inner chamber Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Rock art on the Equinox Stone in Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Rock Art in Cairn U, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
More rock art from Cairn T, Loughcrew Megalithic Complex
Newgrange Passage Tomb
The ancient site of Newgrange Passage Tomb, Co Meath, Ireland. Kodak HIE infrared film
The Kerbstones at Newgrange Passage Grave
The entrance to the chamber aligned to sunrise on the the Winter Solstice – sunlight floods the chamber thru the opening above the entrance
Knockbrack Megalithic Tomb
Knockbrack tomb by the sea, Co Galway, Ireland
