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The cyst in the larger of the 2 cairns.

The larger of the 2 cairns, very visible from the path some 200 yards to the north.

The very obvious cyst in the samller of the 2 cairns. Some small walls have been made here from the stones that were originally part of the cairn. Possibly sheep shelter?

Of the two obvious cairns, this is the smaller of the two. slightly nnw of the larger one.

April 2003

Looking Nor Nor West toward the Menai Straits

Sept 2005 – you can clearly see how the stones from a ‘Y’ shape and the possible shape of the ‘court‘

Great place, although a little difficult to get to. There is no obvious path to the monument and none marked on the OS map. Had to climb the wall to gain access to the field. Well worth it though!

Note Cricieth Castle on the skyline in the top right of the picture.

Getting very overgrown, perhaps this gors bush should be trimmed down a lilttle?

The OS map for this area refers to this as a ‘Boulder Burial‘

With human and dog for scale of size of capstone

No sign of the ‘Demon Dog’ or the Bullocks – very peacefull

Right at the side of the road but well hidden in the undergrowth

Looking west towards Bantry

Looking southwest

Just up the road from Michael Collins’ home town

well worth the 20 min ferry ride and hours walk to get here, fantastic setting!

Not much left now, mostly destroyed by the elements and buried in the peat.

Inis Earcain Standing Stone with Inis Cleire in the background

Looking inland from Maen Melyn

Maen Melyn with Ynys Enlli in the distance

Well worth the stroll up to it as the views are breathtaking.

The OS Map for Inishmore names the tomb at this map ref as ‘Dun Beag Megalithic Tomb’ Cowragh is the name of the nearest hamlet.

Bit of a scramble to the top – but well worth it!

Another wonderful, quiet place – well worth the search

This is a photo of Cefn Isaf & the farmer who owns the land. He is probably the most helpfull and enthusiastic farmer that I have ever met! I called at the farmhouse to ask permission to view the cromlech and he immedeately invited me in. We had a long chat about cromlechs around the world, apparemtly he has seen many in Sweden & Russia! He then insisted on taking me to the cromlech in his landrover. I should like to take this opportunity to thank him for a wonderful and very informative afternoon. If only all farmers were as helpful...

Perfect Day, Perfect Weather, Perfect Cromlech...

Classic Cromlech reminds me of Pentre Ifan