This is the result of another piece of local folklore. You вЂll also notice many small pebbles on top of the dolmen. Local legend has it that a Scottish giant,В Parrah Boug McShagean carried the capstone to Ireland.

The massive roof stone measures 3.2m x 3.8m! It is still a mystery how these ancient people were able to move such a weight. Proleek Dolmen is situated in the grounds of the Ballymascallon Hotel on the Cooley Penisinsula. This is one of the finest examples of a megalithic tomb in Ireland. An unspoiled landscape of peaceful meadows surrounds thisВ awesome monument.В An undeniable connection to our ancient past. It is believed to have been constructed between 49 years ago. Two portal stones support the capstone at the elevated end. The colossal capstone weighs a whopping 103 tonnes. Next up, itвЂ™s Brownshill Dolmen in county Carlow. Fionn then had a vision of the couple lying under a stone covered in seaweed and assumed that they had drowned at sea. On their journey they slept under the tomb at Rostellan. It is said that Diarmuid and Grainne ran away from FionnВ McCumhaill to elope. There is a particular tale attached to the Rostellan dolmen. In Irish mythology dolmens are also known as Diarmuid and GrainneвЂ™s beds. Most tombs face west to align with setting sun. Another unique feature of this tomb is that it opens to the east. The dolmen has gradually become submerged over time due to rising sea levels. Most other Irish dolmens stand firmly on dry land! The dolmen would have been originally constructed on the shore of the creek. Rostellan Dolmen stands in the tidal waters of Saleen Creek in Cork harbour. WeвЂ™re heading to county Cork now to visit one of IrelandвЂ™s most unique dolmens. They also revealed that the tomb had been in continuous use for some 600 years! 2. It is also thought to be in the region of 5,800 years old! Archaeologists revealed that 21 people were buried in the main tomb. Poulnabrone Dolmen stands majestically on a high plateau in the heart of the awesome Burren in county Clare. This is because first of all of itвЂ™s amazing location. Poulnabrone Dolmen is one of the most awe-inspiring of Irish dolmens. So letвЂ™s get on the road and do some ancient sightseeing! LuluвЂ™s Top 5 Irish Dolmens 1. Many of them are situated in the eastern part of the country.

While they were largely erected to commemorate the dead, they were also used as a the centerpiece of ceremonial rituals.There are in the region of 190 dolmens in Ireland. Dolmens consist of a portal entrance and a large capstone balancing on top. dual meaning table and maen meaning stone.

The word dolmen means stone table and is derived from 2 Breton words. But also that some of them have been standing for over 5000 years! I am fascinated that these structures were first of all constructed by bare human hands. Our journey this week will take us back to megalithic Ireland as we take a tour of some of my favorite Irish dolmens. So this week itвЂ™s time to get back on the road.

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