Proleek Dolmen
Proleek Dolmen is a dolmen and national monument in County Louth, Ireland.Photo: DarranRaff, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: dolmen located in County Louth, Ireland
- Also known as: “Proleek Cromlech” and “The Giant’s Load”
- Address: Ballymascanlon House Hotel, Ballymascanlan
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dundalk and Jonesborough.
Dundalk
Dundalk is the county town of County Louth on the east coast of the Republic of Ireland, 7 km south of the border with Northern Ireland. It's industrial and residential but there are scenic areas to the north, especially the Cooley peninsula.Jonesborough
Village
Photo: John Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Jonesborough or Jonesboro is a small village and civil parish in the Ring of Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is about 5 miles south of Newry and lies 1,000 yards from the border with County Louth in the Republic of Ireland. Jonesborough is situated 6 km north of Proleek Dolmen.
Forkhill
Village
Photo: Ron Murray, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Forkhill or Forkill is a small village and civil parish in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the Ring of Gullion and in the 2011 Census it had a recorded population of 498. Forkhill is situated 8 km northwest of Proleek Dolmen.
Proleek Dolmen
- Categories: dolmen, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Louth, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.03719° or 54° 2′ 14″ northLongitude
-6.34825° or 6° 20′ 54″ westOpen location code
9C6M2MP2+VPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1336445713OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q2112637
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Scots—“Proleek Dolmen” goes by many names.
- German: “Proleek”
- Irish: “Dolmain Phroilíg”
- Scots: “Proleek Dolmen”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dolmen and Ballymascanlon House Hotel.
Nearby Places
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