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Jan 1, 2006 · All of these varieties are collectively termed the Galway. Granite (Feely et al. 2006). The Galway Granite is exposed over an area of approx. 600 sq. km.. along the north shore of Galway Bay. It ...
The Rocks of County Galway. The three rock groups igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic make up the bedrock geology of County Galway. The geographical distribution of the various rock types is ...
- Martin Feely
- Martin Feely
- 5/5/2021 6:27:00 PM
- Galway Rocks
- The Function and History of Stone Circles
- Stone Circles in Ireland
- The Uragh Stone Circle
- The Stone Circle of Grange
- The Carrowmore Stone Circle
- Beltany Stone Circle
- The Ardgroom Stone Circle
- The Cashelkeelty Stone Circle
- The Drombohilly Stone Circle
- The Kenmare Stone Circle
To this day, stone circles are puzzling researchers. With the help of various theses, archaeologists and historians try to explain the exact function and origin of the monuments, but some things have so far remained in the dark. The stone circles created around 175,000 years ago from broken stalagmites by Neanderthals in the Bruniquel cave in Franc...
Ireland’s stone circles are not quite as famous as their British and Scottish counterparts, such as Stonehenge. The Irish stone circles are usually smaller in diameter and are not surrounded by huge ritual structures. What is striking, however, is that of the 187 stone circles in the Republic of Ireland, over 100 are in County Cork, in the south-we...
Location: In the south-west of County Cork on the Beara Peninsula. Our list of the most impressive prehistoric stone circles in Ireland has to start with The Uragh Stone Circle. This stone circle is located in the idyllic Glen Inchaquinnvalley between Kenmare and Lauragh. The monument consists of a circle of five stones and an additional three mete...
Location: In Bruff, 20km south of Limerick. Close to Lough Gur. The Grange Stone Circle is the largest stone circle in Ireland at 45 meters in diameter. It consists of 113 upright stones. One of these stones weighs an impressive 40 tons, is four meters high and even has a name: Rannach Chruim Duibh (rough translation from Irish “the division of Cro...
Location: In the north-west of Ireland, in County Sligo near Knocknarea. Carrowmore is an extensive archaeological site with a total of more than 60 megalithic tombs, stone circles and standing stones. The attached visitor center offers guided tours where you can learn all about the area’s 6,000-year history. At the center of the most famous Carrow...
Location:In the north of Ireland in County Donegal, south of Raphoe. The Beltany stone circlein Donegal gives archaeologists cause for speculation. In its center are the remains of a stone mound, which is atypical and suggests some researchers that the accumulated stones are the remains of an older, huge monument, such as a burial site. Another unu...
Location: On the Beara Peninsula in County Cork, just past the village of Ardgroom. The Ardgroom stone circle is on private land, but thankfully the local farmer and his sheep allow visitors to marvel at the monument. Also worth seeing is the landscape that surrounds the Ardgroom stone circle: sweeping ocean views of Kenmare Bay and the Beara Penin...
Location: Just before the small village of Lauragh, on the Beara Peninsula in County Cork, just 7km from the Ardgroom stone circle. The Cashelkeelty stone circle is surrounded by a secluded forest on one side and a rugged mountain slope on the other. If you want to see it, head west of Lauragh and park on the R571 near the forest. Anyone walking on...
Location: Between Lauragh and Tuosist on the Beara Peninsula. Just six kilometers from the Cashelkeelty Stone Circle is the Drombohilly Stone Circle. The exceptionally high density of prehistoric structures make West Cork and the Beara Peninsula the hotspot of the stone circles in Ireland and an ideal travel destination for anyone interested in arc...
Location:300 meters west of Kenmare, in the south-west of Ireland in County Kerry. Although the Kenmare stone circle is close to the town itself, not far from the tourist information office, it is not easy to find. The district is known as “The Shrubberies”, or the bush in case you have to ask questions for directions. Surprisingly, this stone circ...
An audit of County Geological Sites in County Galway
This leaflet provides an overview of the geology of County Galway and is an ideal introduction to the topic. The Geology highlights of County Galway include the Galway Granite, the Connemara metamorphic rocks and mountains, the Connemara marble, the Glengowla Mine and the Aran Islands. Download publication. More resources for the classroom by ...
Ireland through geological time. Ireland has a rich and diverse geological history spanning from 1.8 billion years ago to today. The geology of Ireland charts the opening and closing of the Iapetus Ocean, opening of the North Atlantic Ocean, movement from close to the South Pole, through the southern mid-latitudes, the southern tropics, equator ...
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The Galway Geological Heritage Project was supported by Geological Survey Ireland, Galway County Council and The Heritage Council. The resulting report is a contribution to the County Galway Heritage and Biodiversity Plan 2017-2022. Main Report. The Geological Heritage of Galway; Individual Site Reports. Altnagalghera-Benchoona-Salrock-Rosroe
