The Big Doun
The Big Doun is an archaeological site in County Meath, Leinster. The Big Doun is situated nearby to the archaeological site The Small Doun, as well as near the ruins Keeper’s Cottage.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drumone and Crossakiel.
Drumone
Locality
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 3½ km northwest of The Big Doun.
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 6 km east of The Big Doun.
Kilskeer
Village
Photo: John M, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilskeer or Kilskyre is a townland and small village in County Meath, Ireland, 10 kilometres southwest of the town of Kells. The village is in the civil parish of Kilskeer. Kilskeer is situated 7 km east of The Big Doun.
The Big Doun
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.70374° or 53° 42′ 14″ northLongitude
-7.105° or 7° 6′ 18″ westOpen location code
9C5JPV3W+F2OpenStreetMap ID
way 347944290OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Small Doun and Keeper’s Cottage.
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