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Mustard Jan 19, 2011 12:58:38

I'm considering a jaunt to Ireland for a bit of megalith spotting. Can anyone recommend places that would serve as good bases for a visit? I'm looking for somewhere with a high concentration of sites - my main interest being those of a highly photogenic nature. I've done the Beara Peninsula a couple of times, so I'm looking for somewhere further north. Happy to travel about 50 miles in any direction from wherever I'm staying.

This map will give an idea of the sites I've already covered and the kinds of places that interest me:

http://www.isleofalbion.co.uk/maps/

Thanks in advance for any advice!

TheStandingStone Jan 19, 2011 14:45:41

Replying to Mustard

Mustard wrote:

This map will give an idea of the sites I've already covered and the kinds of places that interest me:

http://www.isleofalbion.co.uk/maps/

Thanks in advance for any advice!

I would go to County Sligo. Carrowmore and Carrowkeel are both there and need some time. Carrowkeel is one of the best places I have been to. You will have days and days of fun up there and there is plenty to see in neighbouring counties as well...

bawn79 Jan 20, 2011 20:06:14

Replying to Mustard

bring the TME with you, its pretty useful.
If you come in by Dublin then do spend maybe 2 days there and visit Boyne Valley and Loughcrew.
We have a new snazzy motorway system so it may be worth heading to Cork via Lough Gur just outside Limerick (My personel fav) and then from Cork using the TME to visit some of the stone circles of Cork and Kerry.
Take in Galway city, its a lovely cultural city and then up to Sligo to Carrowkeel and Queen Maeves Cairn and Carrowmore.
Bugger I think what Ive recommended would take at least 10 days.

I posted this on the other irish thread below, you've probably read it but just in case.