Attraction · Ireland
Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs
Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 256 m. Slieve Na Calliagh stands 329 m to the southeast, 0.1 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Office of Public Works
- Access
- Permitted
- Fee
- No
- Seasonal
- seasonal
How to reach it
Coordinates53.74466, -7.11212
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Slieve Na Calliagh: 0.1 mi
- Carnbane West: 0.9 mi
- Mount Fortune: 2.7 mi
- Slieve Gullion: 2.8 mi
- Island: 3.3 mi
Historic sites
- Oliver Plunkett memorial: 1.1 mi
- Loughcrew House portico: 1.4 mi
- Memorial Cross: 2.6 mi
- Moat Castle: 3.0 mi
- Keeper's Cottage: 3.4 mi
Springs
- St. Patrick's Well: 2.0 mi
- Holy Well (disused): 2.3 mi
- Saint Kevin's Well: 2.7 mi
- Saint Patrick's Well: 4.7 mi
- Saint Patrick's Well: 5.0 mi
Parks: 51
- Munterconnaught Community Garden: 3.8 mi
- Virginia lakeshore: 6.1 mi
- Killua Castle Deer Park: 7.7 mi
- Mullagh Playground: 7.9 mi
- Edwin Carolan Community Park: 8.2 mi
Artworks: 39
- Harp of Luth: 1.5 mi
- Saxophone frog: 1.5 mi
- Alice in Wonderland: 1.6 mi
- The “Drumcree” Sculpture: 7.8 mi
- Children of Lir: 8.8 mi
Gardens: 20
- Loughcrew Gardens: 1.5 mi
- Virginia Community Garden: 6.6 mi
- Parnell Garden: 9.8 mi
- Tibetan Garden: 9.9 mi
- Chinese Garden: 10.0 mi
Attractions: 9
- Saint Oliver Plunkett's Church and Tower House: 1.5 mi
- Zip Wire: 1.5 mi
- Zip Wire: 1.6 mi
- Causey Farm: 9.5 mi
- Kells Round Tower: 9.6 mi
Museums: 6
- Cavan County Museum: 9.2 mi
- The GPO Exhibition: 9.2 mi
- Moynalty Steam Threshing Museum: 9.6 mi
- The Bailieborough Bridewell: 13.3 mi
- Mullingar Cathedral Museum: 17.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Mullaghmeen Forest: 6.6 mi
- Green Lough Crannóg: 19.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Rock of Curry: 8.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Waterfalls: 1
- Creamery Waterfall: 19.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Annagh Lough Beach: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.3 miles of Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slieve Na Calliagh | SE 138° | 329 m | 0.1 mi |
| The Hill of Mael | W 266° | 294.6 m | 8.2 mi |
| Aghalion Hill | NNW 344° | 249 m | 7.5 mi |
| Carn | NNW 338° | 237 m | 8.4 mi |
| Ben of Fore | SW 224° | 217 m | 5.9 mi |
| Pollamalady | N 350° | 213 m | 8.8 mi |
| Aghaloughan | NNW 347° | 205 m | 9.1 mi |
| Murmod Hill | N 10° | 203 m | 7.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:32 | 17:55 | 18:41 |
| June solstice | 04:58 | 21:05 | 22:04 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:43 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 08:45 | 15:01 | 16:10 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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