Brownshill Dolmen

Brownshill Dolmen, known in Irish as Dolmain Chnoc an Bhrúnaigh, takes its English name from the Browne family estate that occupied the surrounding lands from the 18th century onward; the Irish name translates to "dolmen of Brown's hill." This magnificent portal tomb was constructed during the Irish Neolithic period, dating to approximately 4000–3000 BCE. The monument stands as one of the most ...