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Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery Sligo

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Attractions Address

Carrowmore
County: Sligo

Attractions Contact Details

Phone: +353 71 9161534.
Fax: +353 71 9154743.

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Attractions Details

Cafe/Bar: None
Age Group: All Ages
Equipment Hire: No
Admission Fees: Adult: €2.10
Sen/Group: €1.30
Child/Student: €1.10
Family: €5.80
Attractions Directions: 5km from Sligo / Dublin road off the N4 at N4 – R292 junction
4km from Sligo town centre: follow R292 Strandhill
Guided Tours: Max no: 40.
Duration: 45 mins - 1 hr.

Attractions Opening Times

Opening Hours: Mid March to end October:
Daily 10.00 - 18.00.
Last admission at 17.00hrs.
Average length of visit: 1.5 hours

Services Available

Services Available: Parking Onsite

Attractions Special Needs

Special Needs: Limited Wheel Chair Access

Attractions Coupons

Coupons: The management have not placed details here yet.

Attractions Specials

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Attraction Type

Type: Heritage • Nature •

This is the largest cemetery of megalithic tombs in Ireland and is also among the country’s oldest, with monuments ranging from five and a half thousand to six and a half thousand years old. Archaeologists have recorded over 60 tombs of which 30 are visible. A restored cottage houses an exhibition relating to the site.
Access to the tombs may be difficult for people with disabilities. Visitors are advised to wear shoes suitable for walking on uneven terrain.

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