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Munster/an Mhumhain South trail
Harristown Portal Tomb, Gaulstown Burial Chamber, Ardmore Ogham Stone, Blarney Dolmen Portal Tomb, Blarney Castle/Caisleán na Bhlarna, Glantane Tomb and Stones, Millstreet Country Park and Knocknakilla Stone Circle
Harristown Portal Tomb
This is a Neolithic passage tomb consisting of two roofstones, the remains of a cairn and low side walls. More on Harristown Portal Tomb
Gaulstown Burial Chamber
This is a Portal Tomb dating from the Neolithic period and made up of a large capstone and upright stones supporting it. More on Gaulstown Burial Chamber
Ardmore Ogham Stone
These two fifth century Ogham stones are in the remains of St Declan's Cathedral. St Declan lived in the late fourth and early fifth centuries. On the west of the site is a twelfth century round tower of about one hundred feet in height. More on Ardmore Ogham Stone
Labbacallee Wedge Tomb
This is the largest Irish Wedge Tomb consisting of three very large capstones with a big rectangular chamber with a smaller one behind a slab. The walls are very thick with a capstone sloping downwards at the back. In front there is a large rectangular antechamber. More
Blarney Dolmen Portal Tomb
This site has the remains of a portal tomb and is in the grounds of Blarney Castle. More on Blarney Dolmen Portal Tomb
Blarney Castle/Caisleán na Bhlarna
There have been previous castles on this site dating back to the tenth century. The third castle was built in 1446 by Dermot McCarthy, King of Munster and the keep remains today. More on Blarney Castle/Caisleán na Bhlarna
Glantane Tomb and Stones
This sight includes a a small wedge tomb, three standing stones, a group of eleven stones and a circle. More on Glantane Tomb and Stones
Millstreet Country Park
Millstreet Country Park and Restaurant in County Cork is well worth visiting. The museum has themed gardens, a deer farm, water features, restaurant facilities, walks, flora and fauna and features the archaeology and history of the area. More on Millstreet Country Park
Knocknakilla Stone Circle
This is made up of five stones and a standing stone reaching over 3.6 meters in height which was one of two erect stones. More on Knocknakilla Stone Circle