Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery

About this place

Carrowmore (Irish: An Cheathrú Mhór, 'the great quarter') is a large group of megalithic monuments on the Coolera Peninsula to the west of Sligo, Ireland. They were built in the 4th millennium BC, during the Neolithic (New Stone Age). There are 30 surviving tombs with another 25 which have been destroyed since 1800, making Carrowmore one of the largest clusters of megalithic tombs in Ireland, and one of the 'big four' along with Carrowkeel, Loughcrew and Brú na Bóinne. Carrowmore is the heart of an ancient ritual landscape which is dominated by the mountain of Knocknarea to the west. It is a protected National Monument.

Visitor Information

Admission

Paid

Heritage status

Protected Heritage Site

Getting There & Parking

Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery is located in County Sligo, roughly 146 km (2h 10m drive) from Galway and 229 km (3h 20m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 146 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Carrowmore 54a (0.0 km away).