Cairn J
Cairn J is an archaeological site in County Meath, Leinster. Cairn J is situated nearby to the archaeological site Cairn L, as well as near Cairn H.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Loughcrew and Slieve na Calliagh.
Loughcrew
Photo: Haydn.hammerton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1½ km east of Cairn J.
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
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Drumone is a small village and townland in western County Meath, Ireland. The local Roman Catholic church is dedicated to St. Mary and was built in 1834. A nearby disused Gaelic handball court dates to c.1920. The local GAA club is Moylagh GAA. Drumone is situated 3 km southwest of Cairn J.
Oldcastle
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
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 8 km southeast of Cairn J.
Cairn J
- 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
53.74337° or 53° 44′ 36″ northLongitude
-7.13434° or 7° 8′ 4″ westOpen location code
9C5JPVV8+87OpenStreetMap ID
way 541531736OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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