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Drumanone
Dolmen
This Dolmen located outside Boyle, Co.Roscommon,
is a fine example of a portal dolmen, and was
built before 2000BC. The word "dolmen" is Celtic
in origin and means "stone table".
The great capstone, 4.5m x 3m wide, is one of
the largest to be seen in Ireland.
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Find it by taking the R294 for 5km (3 miles) from
Boyle. Continue under railway bridge and on your
right there is a gate into a field. This field
is privately owned and one should seek permission
before entering andand should only be accessed
with care via the gates at the railway crossing
provided by Iarnrod Eireann . |
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