Photo from the inner bank. On the east side. You can see an outer bank aswell. On the other side of the slope
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April 23, 2026
Northern bank facing east. Large slope on other side of bank
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A new carved trig point replaced the old crumbling one in 2023 for “Brigid 1500”. The carving includes an effigy of saint Brigid and the Goddess Bríd.
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April 22, 2026
One of the circle stones with a (possibly natural) ridge
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The top of the “Alter” stone, it has two bisecting ridges forming a cross shape (almost like the contemporary solar cross engraved sun discs of the Bell Beaker culture). In each of the four quadrants that the ridges form there are oddly shaped cup-marks.
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A view of the circle from the path leading on from the (now closed) entrance.
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Very overgrown mound/bowl barrow, would be interesting to see in person.
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The iconic shot of the “They will never take our freedom!” scene from Barveheart contrasted with a more modern shot of the hill.
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April 21, 2026
A wonderful shot of the curragh of Kildare atop Braveheart hill itself!
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Another shot of the barrow with less debris.
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Described as a ditch barrow on the o.s map, in person it’s a subtle rise of earth I’d say about 1m in height and 10-15 in diameter.
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A shot from the barrows edge on the roadside.
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Love the aesthetics of this barrow!
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A beautifully domed round barrow, slightly eroded by the adjacent road.
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The forts south side, the trees are on the hill leading to Barr A Chuirn, the climb up best described as a nightmare.
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The fort’s north side, if you think its boggy and pouring with rain you’d be right.
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Certainly equal of most places in the Kilmartin area, apart from Ormaig.
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