The stones of Croaghbeg court tomb are covered with beautiful lichen.
Visited April 2012
The cairn (from the north) and its alignment.
Visited March 2012
The cairn (from the northwest)
Visited March 2012
The alignment towards the cairn (roughly from the south).
Visited March 2012
Visited March 2012
Visited March 2012
My faithful holiday companion for holidays in Ireland, highly recommended, covers sacred sites in 32 counties, unfortunately out of print.
The Janus figure is depicted in Cary Meehan’s beautiful book ‘The Traveller’s Guide to Sacred Ireland’ (see link below).
When I first held the book in my hands, I knew I absolutely had to visit this place.
Visited March 2012
As there are not many images from this spot on this page, Newgrange from the nearby lane.
Visited October 2011
Zoom shot from the nearby lane.
Visited October 2011
More summit views... plus a first-class descent via superb cascades...
Obscure as you like.... the final ascent from the east is not for those with a casual interest.