Giant’s Ring
Only a few miles from Belfast, this massive and mysterious prehistoric earthwork, 180m (590 feet) in diameter, has at its center a megalithic chamber with a single capstone. Ancient burial rings like this were thought to be protected by fairies and were left untouched, but this one is quite an exception. In the 19th century, it was used as a racetrack, and the high embankment around it served as grandstands. Today, its dignity has been restored, and it is a place of wonder for the few travelers who make the journey. It’s 3 3/4 miles (6km) southwest of Belfast center, west off A24.
Only a few miles from Belfast, this massive and mysterious prehistoric earthwork, 180m (590 feet) in diameter, has at its center a megalithic chamber with a single capstone. Ancient burial rings like this were thought to be protected by fairies and were left untouched, but this one is quite an exception. In the 19th century, it was used as a racetrack, and the high embankment around it served as grandstands. Today, its dignity has been restored, and it is a place of wonder for the few travelers who make the journey. It’s 3 3/4 miles (6km) southwest of Belfast center, west off A24.
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