Boulder Burial
Boulder Burial is an archaeological site in County Cork, Munster. Boulder Burial is situated nearby to the islet Rinneen Island, as well as near O’Mahony Castle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Altar Wedge Tomb and The Altar Church.
Altar Wedge Tomb
Archaeological site
Photo: D.Camier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Altar Wedge Tomb is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and national monument located outside the village of Schull, in County Cork, Ireland. Altar Wedge Tomb is situated 3½ km south of Boulder Burial.
The Altar Church
Church
Photo: MrCorman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Altar Church, or The Church of The Poor, is a small Church of Ireland church in Toormore village in County Cork in Ireland. The church was built in 1847 as a famine relief effort to support the local poor. The Altar Church is situated 2½ km south of Boulder Burial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilcrohane and Ahakista.
Kilcrohane
Village
Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilcrohane is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It is the last coastal village on the Sheep's Head Peninsula after Durrus and Ahakista. Kilcrohane lies under the 'Shadow of Seefin' and is also close to Caher Mountain. Kilcrohane is situated 5 km northwest of Boulder Burial.
Ahakista
Locality
Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ahakista is located approximately halfway along the Sheep's Head peninsula between Durrus and Kilcrohane in County Cork, Ireland. It is a wooded coastal village with a deep and sheltered harbour. Ahakista is situated 7 km north of Boulder Burial.
Goleen
Village
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Goleen is a small rural village in County Cork on the south-western tip of Ireland. Farming, tourism and construction work are among the main occupations of the local people. Goleen is situated 7 km southwest of Boulder Burial.
Boulder Burial
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.54269° or 51° 32′ 34″ northLongitude
-9.65337° or 9° 39′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C3GG8VW+3MOpenStreetMap ID
node 5384356317OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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