Loughcrew
Loughcrew or Lough Crew is an area of historical importance near Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland. It is home to a group of ancient tombs from the 4th millennium BC, some decorated with rare megalithic art, which sit on top of a range of hills.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Estate
- Description: human settlement
- Also known as: “Loughcrew Cairns” and “Loughcrew House”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Slieve na Calliagh.
Slieve na Calliagh
Peak
Photo: Bill Griffiths, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Slieve na Calliagh are a range of hills and ancient burial site near Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland. The summit is 276 metres, the highest point in the county.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drumone and Oldcastle.
Drumone
Locality
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Drumone is a small village and townland in western County Meath, Ireland. Drumone townland is within the civil parish of Moylagh, County Meath. The local Catholic church is dedicated to St.
Oldcastle
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Oldcastle is a town in County Meath in central Ireland, with a population in 2022 of 1400. The reason to visit is the collection of prehistoric tombs at Loughcrew Cairns, which are as fine as those at better-known Newgrange but even older, and without the tourist hordes.
Crossakiel
Village
Crossakiel or Crossakeel is a village in County Meath, Ireland. It is situated in the north-west of the county, at the junction of the R154 and the L2801, approximately 13 km south of Oldcastle and 12 km north of Athboy. Crossakiel is situated 8 km east of Loughcrew.
Loughcrew
- Categories: cemetery, archaeological site, and agriculture
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Ukrainian—“Loughcrew” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loughcrew Megalithic Tomb Cemetery and Creeve Lough.
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