Sheecor Cairn

Sheecor Cairn is an archaeological site in , . Sheecor Cairn is situated nearby to the lake , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Caves of Kesh and Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery.

Cave
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The , also known as the Keash Caves or the Caves of Keshcorran, are a series of limestone caves located near the village of Keash, , Ireland. is situated 2 km west of Sheecor Cairn.

Archaeological site
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Carrowkeel is a cluster of passage tombs in south , Ireland. They were built in the 4th millennium BC, during the Neolithic era. The monuments are on the , overlooking , and are sometimes called the Bricklieve tombs. is situated 2½ km east of Sheecor Cairn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ballinafad and Ballymote.

Village
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is a village in the south of in the west of Ireland. The village overlooks , and is itself overlooked by the ruins of . is situated 7 km southeast of Sheecor Cairn.

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is a town in in the northwest of Ireland. The town's population in 2022 was 1,700. It has a castle dating from 1300 but its main attractions are the prehistoric sites dotted around the surrounding countryside, the best known being Carrowkeel.

Village
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, historically called Ballyederdaowen, is a village in , . Known for its musical tradition it is located at a bridging point of the River Unshin, 17 kilometres south of Sligo town and 4 km east of the N4 road. is situated 8 km north of Sheecor Cairn.

Sheecor Cairn

Latitude
54.05761° or 54° 3′ 27″ north
Longitude
-8.42086° or 8° 25′ 15″ west
Open location code
9C6H3H5H+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1126520272
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lough Labe and Lough Gowra.

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