gallery graves ireland

Carrowkeel, in the Bricklieve hills, is an ancient cemetery of circular mounds dating from the late Stone Age (2500-200BC).

There are some splendid views from the exposed hilltop site....

This area is rich in sites that stretch much further back into history, back to the beginnings of Christianity in Ireland, and back still further to the time of the Celts. Ardstraw Graveyard is all that remains of the church founded by St Eoghan in the 6th Century which remained the seat of the local bishop until the 12th century, when it came under the power of the bishop of Derry....

Glencloy :- "Glen of Hedges" this is and area of stone dykes....

Glenballyeamon :- "Eamon's townland Glen", here you can find traces of the Glen's ancient forts....

One of the mot significant prehistoric cemeteries in Europe. Despoiled by quarrying over many years, the remaining monuments consist mostly of dolmens and small passage tombs. Now under the protection of the office of Public Works, which provides a guide service during the summer months, the preservation of these remarkable stones is ensured....

Glenaan :- "Glen of rush lights" famous for the the grave of the warrior poet Ossian....

This area has strong connections with the Anglo-Norman Agnew family, and the cemetery has many stones of early families associated with the castle and surrounding areas....

Glencorp :- "Glen of the Slaughter", an area of hill farms and whin clad slopes....

Glendun :- "Brown Glen", this glen has the wildest scenery of all the Glens....

The Patron Saint of Ireland was buried on Cathedral Hill in 461 AD. His grave is a place of pilgrimage on St. Patrick's Day (17 March)....