Ballymacdermot Court Tomb

This court tomb dates from about 3500BC and has three separate burial chambers which were entered from the forecourt.

This site was excavated in 1962 and a few fragments of cremated bone were found in the two larger chambers.

The setting for this site could not be better with fantastic views, you are also very close to Balllykeel Portal Tomb.

Aghadoe Round Tower and Church

This stub of a tower and church can be found just outside Killarney town.
The site is said to have had a monastery as early as the 7th century founded by St Finian Lobhar.
The tower along with the church is thought to date around the 12th Century, but a lot of restoration work has been carried out on this tower and as a result it is quite a mess. 

Scrahanard Wedge Tomb

This wedge tomb and standing stone (with a grass covered cairn), can be found in a field which is marked by a sign as a Dolmen.
The tomb is also known as The Bealik.  The large capstone is over two metres in length and about two metes in width.
This wedge tomb is listed as a national monument, so it would be nice if the site got a clean up ( that it deserves) before the tomb is totally overgrown by the hedge.

The Stone Circles of Glebe [Cong]

Circle Number 1
This is the circle that is signed from the main road.
It is quite large but the overall effect is spoiled by the thick black railing
surrounding the circle.

Circle Number 2
This circle can be found in a field behind the first circle and to the left.
Very few of the original stones remain but this circle still has a nice feel to it.

Circle Number 3
This circle is now part of someone's back garden.
On one side is a thick black railing (like circle 1) and the other side has had
a wall built right up against some of the circle stones.
This circle is located at the back of a house on the Cong side of circle number 1
(or directly behind circle number 4)

Circle Number 4
The biggest of the four circles but also the most ruined.
(perhaps a thick black railing might have been of help to this circle down through
the ages!!!!).
This circle can be found in the field behind circle number 1 (to the right) or right
behind circle number 3.



Overview
The four stone circles to be found at Glebe in Cong Co Mayo are all very different.
This site is a must see as the 4 circles are so close to each other.
Had this site been looked after down through the years, it would be nothing short of stunning.
On leaving these sites after my visit I felt "Ireland has missed a great opportunity"
All of the circles can be found in adjoining fields, with circles one and three probably easier to get to from the main road.
(note:-circle number 1 mapped).

Bweeng Wedge Tomb

This site can be found just a short drive up a farm lane way, just off the R619. 

What at first sight looks to be a stand out site, you soon find upon inspection to be a case of what might have been at one time.

The north side of the tomb looks to be in good shape, but as you get level you can see the site has suffered a landslide or two.

Bweeng is worth a visit, just don't be in a mad rush.   



  

Kilmogue Portal Tomb

This superb tomb is also known as Leac an Scail  which means ‘stone of the warrior’.

This portal tomb has been constructed using a large capstone resting on two large portal-stones and a pillow stone resting on a back stone.

The portal stones are around 14 ft high and the capstone reaches approx 18 ft. Its lower end rests on a smaller, horizontal stone which partly covers the chamber.

This is one of the largest tombs in Ireland and this site is an absolute must see,
another name this magic tomb may also be known by is Harristown  Dolmen.

Ballinafad Castle

Located just off the main N4 not far from Boyle, the castle is known as the Castle of the Curlews.
The castle is thought to have been built around 1590 to protect the pass over the Curlew Hills.
It was modelled on a 13th-century plan, Originally the Castle had four storeys and four towers of which three are still visible.
This ruin is well worth a visit and has easy access but beware during the winter the field can be very soft.