Burren Portal Chamber Info and Photo Gallery  

 

Name: Burren Portal Chamber / Tomb.

 

Location: Cavan Burren Park, Burren Townland, Blacklion, County Cavan, Ireland.

 

Access: By Road with a large carpark, the area has been opened up as a walking and tourist site, With pinic areas and an information kiosk on the park and surrounding areas. The Cavan Way walking track also passes through the park.

 

Description:

 

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Information: Also Known as the 'Calf House' portal tomb, as it was used as a cow shed by a local farmer during the late 19th early 20th century.

 

Measurements: 2 meter high portal stones

Lat. 54 15.9 N :  Long. : 07 53.2 W

Other Sites close by: Giant's Leap Cairn ; Gaint's Leap Wedge Tomb ; Burren Wedge Tomb ; Tullygobban Wedge Chamber ; Manragh Upper Megalithic Tomb ; Kilnameel Megalithic Tomb ; Moneygashel Megalithic Tomb ; Gowlan Megalithic Tomb ; Manragh Lower Megalithic Tomb ; Duckfield Megalithic Tomb ; Clyhannagh Megalithic Tomb ; Shannon Pot ;

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After these photos where taken the location was opened up as a walking and picnic area with walkways to all the megalithic sites in the area.

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