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Knocknarea - Wikipedia
Knocknarea is visually striking as it has steep limestone cliffs and stands on the Cúil Irra peninsula overlooking the Atlantic coast. At the summit is one of Ireland's largest cairns, known as Queen Maeve's Cairn, which is believed to contain a Neolithic passage tomb. [1] .
Queen Maeve’s Tomb – Irish Archaeology
Queen Maeve’s Tomb Knocknarea is a large hill located west of Sligo town in County Sligo, Ireland. It stands at a height of 327 metres and is visually striking due to its steep limestone cliffs and its location on the Cúil Irra peninsula overlooking the Atlantic coast.
Queen Maeve's Grave | Knocknarea Mountain | County Sligo
Queen Maeve's Grave (irish: Miosgán Meadhbha) is large passage tomb situated on the top of Knocknarea Mountain (327m), dominating the landscape of the Coolera peninsula in County Sligo. Legend says, that is the final resting place of Queen Maeve of …
The Neolithic Cairn of Queen Maeve On Knocknarea - Your Irish …
The Cairn of Queen Maeve, located atop Knocknarea Mountain in County Sligo, is a massive Neolithic stone cairn believed to be the burial site of the legendary Queen Maeve of Connacht. The cairn, standing about 10 meters high and 55 meters in diameter, is one of Ireland's largest and most striking ancient monuments.
Queen Maeve's cairn - carrowkeel.com
Aerial photograph of the neolithic monuments on Knocknarea. Queen Maeve's cairn, the hut site, and the satellite passage-tomb, Knocknarea 1 are visible, as is the large hollow, which is probably the quarry used as a source for the cairn stones. Photograph © Cambridge University Collection of Air Photographs. The monument
Miosgán Meadhbha - Wikipedia
Miosgán Meadhbha, [1] anglicized Miosgan Meva and also called Maeve's Cairn, [2] is a large cairn on the summit of Knocknarea in County Sligo, Ireland. [3] It is thought to conceal a passage tomb from the Neolithic (New Stone Age). [4] It is the largest cairn in Ireland, excepting those at Brú na Bóinne in Meath. [5]
Knocknarea, Queen Maeve’s Grave - Leitrim Tourism Network
The 327 metre high mountain known as Knocknarea (Irish: Cnoc na Rí ) totally dominates the Cuil Irra peninsula. Sitting proudly on top is Queen Maeve’s Cairn (Miosgán Meadhbha), a neolithic passage tomb. The cairn is 55 metres wide by 10 metres high and has never been excavated.
Queen Maeve Trail – Knocknarea - Sligo Walks
Formed from limestone over 300 million years ago, the summit is crowned by the great cairn of Queen Maeve (Miosgan Meadhbha) and has been an importance ritual focal point since Neolithic times. The presence of the passage tombs, along with circular house foundations and an extensive system of earthen banks enclosing the eastern approach to the ...
Visit Queen Maeve's Cairn with Discover Ireland
Queen Maeve's Cairn is an iconic part of the Sligo landscape. It sits atop Knocknarea Mountain, a visible landmark west of Sligo Town, overlooking Strandhill. It was built by Neolithic people around 3000 BC.
Queen Maeve's Cairn, Strandhill, Ireland - SpottingHistory
It is known in Irish as Miosgán Meadhbha (Meadhbh's heap), and in English as Maeve's Cairn or Maeve's Tomb. Meadhbh is a queen of Connacht in Irish mythology, who is believed to have originally been a goddess. The ancient cairn is a protected National Monument.