Monday, April 9, 2007

Poulnabrone

Mystical Irish Dolmens


Dennis Eamon Young Photography 2006

Poulnabrone is one of Europe's best known and most photographed Dolmen (Portal Tomb) structures, dated at approximately 5,500 years old. It is part of The Burren, an ancient limestone plateau which covers most of county Clare in Western Ireland. The thinking is that it was formed at the end of the last ice age. Along with its austere beauty, it hosts 1,000 species of flowers which draw their sustenance from the underground waterways coursing through the subterranean caves flourish there.

http://www.burrenpage.com/Poulnabrone.html (a website for more info on this dolmen)

Kilmogue: Below is the portal tomb I visited and it felt magical to be in its presence.

Photograph by Kimberly Fox

Kilmogue: Here is the sign that led to and explained this portal tomb:

Photograph by Kimberly Fox


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