Creevykeel Court Tomb

#95 among destinations in Ireland

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Creevykeel Court Tomb is one of the finest examples of a court tomb remaining in Ireland. The monument is located in the N15 Donegal to Sligo road, 50 meters north of Creevykeel cross-roads close to Cliffoney village in County Sligo. The original name for the Creevykeel monument is Caiseal an Bhaoisgin, the Fort of Bhaoisgin, Tober an Bhaoisgin being the name of the well near the cairn. A second megalithic monument existed 300 meters to the north, but it was demolished around 1890. ()

Coordinates: 54°26'19"N, 8°26'1"W

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Creevykeel Court Tomb – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Truskmore, Benbulbin, Truskmore SE Cairn, Gortarowey Forest Recreation Area.

5.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Truskmore
130 min walk • Truskmore is a 647 m mountain on the border of County Sligo and County Leitrim in Ireland. It is the highest peak of the Dartry Mountains and the highest in Sligo.
5.1 miS
Lush mountain peak with hiking trails
Benbulbin, Drumcliff
132 min walk • Benbulbin, sometimes spelled Ben Bulben or Benbulben, is a large flat-topped rock formation in County Sligo, Ireland. It is part of the Dartry Mountains, in an area sometimes called "Yeats Country".
5.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Truskmore SE Cairn
137 min walk • Truskmore South-East Cairn is the highest point in Leitrim at 631 m above sea level. It is part of Truskmore mountain and is located approximately 0.45 km southeast of the mountain's summit, which is 16 m higher and located in County Sligo.
5.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Gortarowey Forest Recreation Area, Drumcliff
148 min walk • Gortarowey Forest Recreation Area is a forest park and recreation area at the foot of Ben Bulben near Drumcliffe in County Sligo, Ireland.
4.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tievebaun Mountain
107 min walk • Tievebaun, also known as Taobh Bán in Irish, is a mountain located in County Leitrim. Its classifications include: "Arderin" & "Vandeleur-Lynam". The height of the mountain is 611 m. The mountain is most notable for its cliffs as well as the pinnacles which are located on the eastern and northern sides, such as Eagle's Rock.
4.3 miSW
Archaeological site
Gortnaleck Court Tomb
109 min walk • Gortnaleck Court Tomb is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.
5 miSW
Village
Grange
127 min walk • Grange is a village on the N15 national primary road in County Sligo, Ireland. It is located between Benbulben mountain and the Atlantic Ocean.