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Colin Glen Stone Circle, Altar &
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Location: Colin
Glen Forest Park, Glen Road (A501), Andersonstown, Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland.
Access: By
Road to the Colin Glen Forest Park or Park at the Glen Bridge on the Glen Road
(A501). The site is not easy to find as the path has been washed away at places
as well as landslides have take parts of the path away so care has to be taken
as there is a fare amount of high drops if you wish to follow whats left of the
path. If you follow the stream that connect with colin glen river just up from
the glen bridge on the left hand side it will lead you to the circle.
Description:
The site was
nicely located in a bend of a stream that lead off the Colin Mountain into Colin
Glen forest. The forest Park provides many walks in the area. Was a favourite hiking spot for myself when I lived in Belfast. The hills surrounding the circle are a good picking site for Liberty-Caps.
Traditional
Lore: Was known to have been one of the last active pagan site. Was
used up until the late 17 early 18 century before was finally taken over by the
christains and has been use by them since.
Information: The circle has been damaged in recent years by dirt bike riders, who use the area as a off road track.
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Spring Close to circle |
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Path away from circle |
Measurements:
Lat. : 54
35'N Long. : 06 02.6'W
Other Sites close by: 
Colin Glen Decorated Stones
Tornagrough Standing Stones
Mount Gilbert Standing Stone
Gaint's
Ring Portal Tomb & Earthwork Ring
McIlwhans Cairn
Cave Hill Cairn
Cave Hill Ring Fort
Collinward Cairn
Carn Greine
Mythology:
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Last Updated -
October 6, 2023
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