
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/




Underexposed – an Irish Photoblog

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

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


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




Letterdeen Standing Stone, Co Galway, Ireland



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

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 tomb by the sea, Co Galway, Ireland





Dunteige Wedge Tomb – The Giants Grave Wedge Tomb, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland




The Mass Rock is an ancient cross incised stone where Catholic Mass was held during Penal Times. Dunteige Wedge Tomb in background

Gowkstown Standing Stone with Slemish Mountain

Gowkstown Standing Stone (near Feystown), Antrim, Northern Ireland

Drumskinny stone circle, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Entrance to Drumskinny stone circle

Drumskinny cairn and stone circle



Knockdrum Stone Fort, Co Cork, Ireland


The Pillar Stone at Knockdrum Stone Fort, Co Cork, Ireland

Ballymacdermot Court Tomb, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland


View of the gallery from the court

Clontygora Court Tomb, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland


Entrance to the gallery of Clontygora Court Tomb




Poulnabrone Dolmen a portal tomb in the Burren, Co Clare, Ireland


