Poulnabrone Dolmen
This portal tomb is an exquisitely preserved prehistoric site. Its dolmen (or stone table) is huge, and surrounded by a natural pavement of stones. The tomb has been dated back 5,000 years. When it was excavated in the 1980s, the remains of 16 people were found, including a newborn baby. The greatest mystery remains how the gigantic stones were moved and lifted -- the capstone alone weighs 5 tons. You'll have no trouble finding this sight -- just look for all the tour buses. At times they literally block the road. What must the locals think?
This portal tomb is an exquisitely preserved prehistoric site. Its dolmen (or stone table) is huge, and surrounded by a natural pavement of stones. The tomb has been dated back 5,000 years. When it was excavated in the 1980s, the remains of 16 people were found, including a newborn baby. The greatest mystery remains how the gigantic stones were moved and lifted -- the capstone alone weighs 5 tons. You'll have no trouble finding this sight -- just look for all the tour buses. At times they literally block the road. What must the locals think?
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