Moytirra East Court Tomb

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Moytirra East Court Tomb, commonly called the Giant's Grave, is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland. ()

Built: 2500 B.C.E.Coordinates: 54°4'34"N, 8°17'0"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery, Lough Arrow, Ballinafad Castle, Kilronan Castle.

4.1 miSW
Archaeological site
Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery
106 min walk • Carrowkeel is a cluster of passage tombs in south County Sligo, Ireland. They were built in the 4th millennium BC, during the Neolithic era. The monuments are on the Bricklieve Hills, overlooking Lough Arrow, and are sometimes called the Bricklieve tombs. They are named after the townland of Carrowkeel in which most of them are located.
2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Arrow
52 min walk • Lough Arrow is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. This large, scenic lake covers an area of 12.47 square kilometres and lies mostly in County Sligo with a smaller part in County Roscommon. It is a popular trout fishing lake.
4.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Ballinafad Castle
104 min walk • Ballinafad Castle, also known as the Castle of the Curlews, is located in the south of County Sligo in the Republic of Ireland. It can be found on the east side of the N4, overlooking Lough Arrow at the village of Ballinafad. The castle is in ruins and is accessible year round. There are no tours, guides, or fees.
4.2 miE
Forts and castles
Kilronan Castle
108 min walk • Kilronan Castle, previously known as Castle Tenison, is a large country house standing in 40 acres of parkland on the shore of Lough Meelagh in County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland, 2 kilometres from the village of Ballyfarnon.
4.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Curlew Mountains, Lough Key
106 min walk • The Curlew Mountains are a range of low-lying hills situated between Boyle and Castlebaldwin in northeastern Connacht.
2.9 miNW
Archaeological site
Heapstown Cairn
75 min walk • Heapstown Cairn is a cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.
6 miNW
Village
Riverstown
154 min walk • One of the most prominent attractions in Riverstown is the stunning Castle Dargan Estate, a beautifully restored 18th-century castle set amidst 170 acres of private grounds. Visitors can explore the castle's elegant architecture and manicured gardens, or indulge in a...
4.8 miE
Lake
Lough Meelagh
123 min walk • Lough Meelagh is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Roscommon.
3.4 miE
Village
Ballyfarnon
87 min walk • Ballyfarnon is a village in northern County Roscommon, Ireland. Built on the River Feorish at the foot of Arigna Mountain, it lies between Loughs Skean and Meelagh with Lough Arrow, Lough Allen, Lough Bo and Lough-na-Sool nearby.