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Hours | Apr-Sept daily 10am-6pm; year-round Sun and bank holidays only 1-5pm. Key is available at other times | |
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Location | Outside Oldcastle, County Meath, | |
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Transportation | From N3, take R195 through Oldcastle toward Mullingar. 2.4km (1 1/2 miles) out of Oldcastle, look for a signposted left turn. The next left turn into Loughcrew is also signposted | |
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Phone | 049/854-1356 | |
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Web site | www.loughcrew.com | |
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Prices | Cairns free, admission to gardens €8 adults, €5 seniors and students, €4.50 children, €20 families | |
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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 lakelands 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 cairns are offered from mid-June to mid-September. From mid-September to mid-June, between 10am and 4pm, the keys to both cairns are available from the Loughcrew Coffee Shop, which is in the car park. (Note that they ask for an expensive refundable deposit: €50, plus your passport or driver's license.) There are gardens on-site for a fee, but admission is a bit steep. The cairns, however, are free.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Frommer's Ireland, 22nd Edition
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