Viewing Mound

Viewing Mound is an archaeological site in , . Viewing Mound is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Loughcrew and Slieve na Calliagh.

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or Lough Crew is an area of historical importance near , , . 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. is situated 2½ km northeast of Viewing Mound.

Peak
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are a range of hills and ancient burial site near , , Ireland. The summit is 276 metres, the highest point in the county. is situated 2½ km northeast of Viewing Mound.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drumone and Oldcastle.

Locality
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is a small village and townland in western , . townland is within the civil parish of . The local Catholic church is dedicated to St.

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is a town in 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.

Village
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is a village, next to the old Benedictine Abbey ruin of Abbey, situated to the north of in , in . The village, is situated within a valley between two hills: the Hill of Ben, the Hill of Houndslow, and the Ankerland rise area. is situated 8 km southwest of Viewing Mound.

Viewing Mound

Latitude
53.73375° or 53° 44′ 2″ north
Longitude
-7.14674° or 7° 8′ 48″ west
Open location code
9C5JPVM3+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1184895189
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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