Loughcrew Megalithic Tomb Cemetery
Loughcrew Megalithic Tomb Cemetery is an archaeological site in County Meath, Leinster. Loughcrew Megalithic Tomb Cemetery is situated nearby to the peak Slieve na Calliagh, as well as near the locality Drumone.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Loughcrew and Slieve na Calliagh.
Loughcrew
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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. Loughcrew is situated 1¼ km east of Loughcrew Megalithic Tomb Cemetery.
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
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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. Drumone is situated 3 km southwest of Loughcrew Megalithic Tomb Cemetery.
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 southeast of Loughcrew Megalithic Tomb Cemetery.
Loughcrew Megalithic Tomb Cemetery
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.74207° or 53° 44′ 32″ northLongitude
-7.12862° or 7° 7′ 43″ westElevation
214 metres (702 feet)Open location code
9C5JPVRC+RHGeoNames ID
9866438
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