History & Archaeology
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The Court Tombs of Cloonaraher and Cloondrihara
Among the oldest monuments in the Achonry-Mullinabreena Introduction Beneath the slopes of Knocknashee, and little more than a mile apart, lie two of the oldest surviving monuments in the Achonry–Mullinabreena landscape. The court tombs at Cloonaraher and Cloondrihara date to the Early Neolithic period, probably between 3700 and 3500 BC, and were constructed by some… Continue reading
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The Achonry Boulder Burial and Prehistoric Barrow Landscape
Long before the medieval monastery and bishopric gave Achonry its later historical importance, the surrounding landscape already preserved evidence of prehistoric settlement, burial, and ritual activity. Across the low ridges and pastureland surrounding Achonry survives a notable concentration of ancient monuments dating to the later Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, including ring-barrows, burial mounds, enclosures,… Continue reading
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The Wedge Tombs of Carrowneden and Carrowmurray
Chronologically, the wedge tombs of Carrownedan and Carrowmurray occupy an important transitional position within the prehistoric landscape of south Sligo. Situated less than 2 km apart as the crow flies, they suggest that the wider area formed an important focus of Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age activity. They do not belong to the earliest… Continue reading