Archaeological Site Skeagh Cairn

Skeagh Cairn

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About this place

The Skeagh Cairn is a cairn and ring barrow and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland. It is located 5.8 km (3.6 mi) northwest of Skibbereen. A ring barrow is located 20 m (70 ft) to the north. It is a large flat-topped cairn 19 m (62 ft) across and 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high. The cairn is believed to date to the Neolithic period. Festivals formerly took place here at midwinter.

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Getting There & Parking

Skeagh Cairn is located in County Cork, roughly 71 km (1h 05m drive) from Killarney and 367 km (5h 25m) from Dublin. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Mount Kid (5.1 km away).

Killarney71 km

~1h 05m drive

Cork89 km

~1h 20m drive

Dublin367 km

~5h 25m drive