Loughcrew Megalithic Centre
Loughcrew Megalithic Centre is in County Meath, Leinster. Loughcrew Megalithic Centre is situated nearby to the archaeological site Cairn R1, as well as near Cairn R2.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Loughcrew and Slieve na Calliagh.
Loughcrew
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Loughcrew or Lough Crew is an area of historical importance near Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland. 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. Loughcrew is situated 640 metres east of Loughcrew Megalithic Centre.
Slieve na Calliagh
Peak
Photo: Bill Griffiths, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Slieve na Calliagh are a range of hills and ancient burial site near Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland. The summit is 276 metres, the highest point in the county.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drumone and Oldcastle.
Drumone
Locality
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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 southwest of Loughcrew Megalithic Centre.
Oldcastle
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Oldcastle is a town in County Meath 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.
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 7 km southeast of Loughcrew Megalithic Centre.
Loughcrew Megalithic Centre
- Type: Commerce
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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53.74535° or 53° 44′ 43″ northLongitude
-7.1216° or 7° 7′ 18″ westOpen location code
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