Calf House

#1068 among destinations in Ireland

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The Calf House or Druid's Altar is a portal tomb or dolmen in Burren Forest, County Cavan, Ireland. It dates from Neolithic times. It is located close to the Giant's Leap wedge tomb. ()

Coordinates: 54°15'54"N, 7°53'7"W

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Calf House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cuilcagh, Shannon Pot, Corracloona Court Tomb, Carricknagat Megalithic Tombs.

5.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cuilcagh
136 min walk • Cuilcagh is a mountain on the border between County Fermanagh and County Cavan. With a height of 665 metres it is the highest point in both counties. It is also the 170th highest peak on the island of Ireland, and Ireland's only cross-border county top.
2.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Shannon Pot
64 min walk • Shannon Pot or Legnashinna is a pool in the karst landscape in the townland of Derrylahan near Cuilcagh Mountain in County Cavan, Ireland. An aquifer-fed naturally fluctuating pool, it is the traditional source of the River Shannon. The pool itself is about 16 m wide, and has been dived to −14.6 metres.
6.8 miNW
Archaeological site
Corracloona Court Tomb
174 min walk • Corracloona Court Tomb, commonly called Prince Connell's Grave, is a chamber tomb and National Monument located in the north of County Leitrim in the West of Ireland.
6.8 miNW
Archaeological site
Carricknagat Megalithic Tombs
174 min walk • Carricknagat Megalithic Tombs are megalithic tombs and a National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.
1.8 miN
Village
Blacklion
48 min walk • The stunning landscape surrounding Blacklion is a paradise for outdoor activities. Visitors can explore the nearby Cuilcagh Mountain Park, home to the famous Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail, also known as the Stairway to Heaven.

Calf House

Facts and practical information

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Calf House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Cuilcagh

Shannon Pot

Corracloona Court Tomb

Carricknagat Megalithic Tombs

Blacklion