Loughcrew

Frommer's Review

The 30 passage tombs of Loughcrew, also known as Slieve na Calliaghe or "The Hill of the Witch," crown three hilltops in western Meath. From their summits, the views of the plains of Meath and the lake lands of Cavan are spectacular on a clear day. Two of the cairns -- ornamented with Neolithic carvings -- can be entered with a key. Guided tours of the eastern cairn are offered from mid-June to mid-September, and a key is available at the office for the western tomb (in many ways the more interesting of the two). A €25 ($33) deposit is required for the key. From October to May, the keys to both cairns are available from Mrs. Basil Balfe (tel. 049/854-1256), whose home is the first house on your right after turning into the Loughcrew drive. There are gardens on-site for a fee, but admission is a bit steep. The cairns, however, are still free.

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