Heapstown Cairn

Heapstown Cairn is a large ancient cairn and protected National Monument in , . It was built in the Neolithic, around 3000 BC, and is believed to cover a passage tomb.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castlebaldwin Castle.
is a ruins, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Heapstown Cairn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riverstown and Geevagh.
, historically called Ballyederdaowen, is a village in , . is situated 5 km northwest of Heapstown Cairn.
Wsob, Public domain.
is a village in the south-east corner of , , on the R284 regional road. is situated 6 km east of Heapstown Cairn.
is a village in the south of in the west of Ireland. is situated 8 km south of Heapstown Cairn.
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Latitude
54.09502° or 54° 5′ 42″ north
Longitude
-8.34849° or 8° 20′ 55″ west
Open location code
9C6H3MW2+2J
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­cairn
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From German to Polish—“Heapstown Cairn” goes by many names.
  • German: “Heapstown”
  • Irish: “Carn Ochtriallaigh”
  • Irish: “Heapstown Cairn”
  • Polish: “Heapstown Cairn”

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