Carrowmore, although I was disappointed with the sterile manicured nature of the site I couldn’t deny the location was simply stunning with wonderful mountain backdrop
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Carrowmore Tomb 7, with Knocknarea in the background and Queen Maeve’s Grave at the top.
The famous light box on Cairn G. Open access to these tombs, no gate or key keeper to worry about, just scratched knees.
Cairn D, leading to C. They say Ireland is a magical place, it certainly felt that way up here
Cairn C guarded by a solitary wind resistant tree. Once again worth a detour off the main track, however, watch out for the sink hole.
Looking down from Cairn F into the valley below, keeping a lookout to protect what I had decided was to be ‘my mountain’ for evermore
Bit of a scramble to get to Cairn E and didn’t appear to be visited that often, however, very much worth the detour of the main track leading to K & H
The track into Carrowkeel with Cairn B high on the hillside on a beautiful hazy morning.
The grand entrance to Newgrange, I believe Victoria Beckham was the design consultant and built by Barratt
The Hag’s (or witch) chair. I found a very similar stone on Carnbane west which (no pun) I will post if I took a photo
Lakehead Hill, easy access from car parks, short, pleasant walk through boggy wood to clearing. Multiple sites including cairn circles and stone row
Sittaford to Greywethers, onto Fernworthy Stone Circle and final stop at Assycombe Hill before back out onto moor for the walk back to Warrens House Inn. And what a lovely site to finish a day out on the moors at. Why build it on a hill? Ceremonially, would it have flowed up the hill or down the hill? What is the purpose of the end blocking stones? Why do we know so little?
Greywethers, approaching from Sittaford Tor. Looks like a gladiatorial arena down in the valley below
Spot the stones! Monday was a perfect day for walking up to Sittaford from the Warren House Inn. Difficult terrain and the circle is hard to find without GPS coming from this direction, looks easy enough if approaching from Fernworthy Forest
As Er Grah was mentioned in a recent forum post thought I would post this rather poor photo showing the relationship between Er Grah (forefront and left), the Menhir Grande Brisee and the Table des Marchands. A very interesting site, unfortunately its a ‘pay for view’, however, its a nice place to freshen up and eat your lunch!
Once stood very close to the equally ‘giant’ Er Grah Cairn, assuming it didn’t break as they tried to erect it some 5000 years ago
This mighty Anta just coming into view, covered, for protection apparently, by the ugliest shed possible.
Pictures mask the size of this Grande Anta
Apologies, Anta seems to be wearing an hat (farm silo). Picture added to show large open front to the dolmen and how easy to add an extension and make into a building e a church)
The less visited of the 2 Antas. Although not evident on the photograph there was a rather large herd of cattle between me and the second Anta
Two Antas close together up a farm track (friendly on this occasion). This one was the most accessible.
Another great place to relax and enjoy the winter sunshine
Set deep among the cork trees with the sun filtering through this is a truly amazing place to relax and enjoy. Quiet, peaceful and no chance of being disturbed
