Burial mounds & barrows · Northern Ireland
Annadorn Dolmen
In or near Loughinisland.
Annadorn Dolmen in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Eric Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Inch Abbey · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Annadorn Dolmen is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Annadorn Dolmen is a historic site featuring a rectangular chamber covered by a capstone, with three surviving side stones. It is believed to be the remains of a passage tomb and is notable for its historical significance, including being the site where Thomas Russell addressed the United Irishmen in 1803.
From the Wikipedia article
Annadorn Dolmen is a dolmen sited at the Buck's Head near Loughinisland, in the townland of Annadorn. Nearby you can find the old Annadorn school and post office in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the north-east shore of Loughinisland Lake, on a hillock overlooking Loughinisland Churches, a group of three ruined churches. The site is a State Care Historic Monument at grid ref: J4289 4591. Co-ordinates: Latitude: 54° 20' 29.97" N Longitude: 5° 48' 8.72" W
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In the 18th century, Thomas Russell, co-founder and leader of the United Irishmen, used this stone as a platform for his gatherings in Loughinisland.
Description
The dolmen has a large, low, slightly displaced capstone about 65 cm thick covering a rectangular chamber and supported by three stones about 60 cm high. An account of 1802 suggests that it was formerly set beneath a large rectangular cairn 60 ft in diameter and approached by a lintelled passage, so it could be the remains of a passage grave.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.3422, -5.8035
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 8QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Phone
- 028 9082 3207
- Nearest railway station
- Inch Abbey — 4.4 km
- Official site
- www.communities-ni.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4767769 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Annadorn Dolmen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Annadorn Dolmen?
- Annadorn Dolmen is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 8QH).
- What is Annadorn Dolmen?
- Annadorn Dolmen in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Annadorn Dolmen?
- The nearest railway station is Inch Abbey, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 8QH.
- Is Annadorn Dolmen free to visit?
- Yes, Annadorn Dolmen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Annadorn Dolmen?
- The nearest railway station is Inch Abbey, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 8QH.