Kilclooney Dolmen - Portal Tomb
Kilclooney, near Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland
The dolmen at Kilclooney in County Donegal, which dates back to 3500 BC, its a fine example of a dolmen, or portal tomb and is thought to be one of the best in Ireland. (A dolmen, also called a portal tomb megalithic burial chamber) The dolmen is almost completely intact and measures approximately 13 feet long, 20 feet across, and stands over 6 feet high, making it one of the largest in Ireland
To this very day nobody knows why and wherefore, but all over Ireland you will find portal tomb capstones tilted at angles of 15 degrees or so. Whether caused by the puzzled out position of the capstone or the overall appearance and the surroundings the tomb is appealing to the eye, no matter from which angle you look at it. Many modern architects can take an example to this tomb.
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Kilclooney Dolmen - Portal Tomb
Kilclooney, near Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland
The dolmen at Kilclooney in County Donegal, which dates back to 3500 BC, its a fine example of a dolmen, or portal tomb and is thought to be one of the best in Ireland. (A dolmen, also called a portal tomb megalithic burial chamber) The dolmen is almost completely intact and measures approximately 13 feet long, 20 feet across, and stands over 6 feet high, making it one of the largest in Ireland
To this very day nobody knows why and wherefore, but all over Ireland you will find portal tomb capstones tilted at angles of 15 degrees or so. Whether caused by the puzzled out position of the capstone or the overall appearance and the surroundings the tomb is appealing to the eye, no matter from which angle you look at it. Many modern architects can take an example to this tomb.
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