This megalithic portal dolmen is thought to have been built between 4000 & 3000 BC by some of the earliest farmers to inhabit Ireland. The capstone of the Dolmen is reported to weigh an estimated 100 tonnes & reputed to be the heaviest in Europe.
- Wikipedia: Brownshill Dolmen
- Megalithic Ireland: Brownes Hill Portal Tomb
- Irish Antiquities: Brownshill Portal Tomb
- Carlow County – Ireland Genealogical Projects: Browneshill Dolmen
- Photo credits: Paddy P, Corey Taratuta, Dylan
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Written by Paddy P
In 2011, Paddy won the competition of a lifetime… a month-long trip to Ireland courtesy of Tourism Ireland New Zealand. Since taking the trip in March 2012, she has been entertaining and informing readers through her blog that covers the places she visited. Paddy’s Tips | Website
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