Heapstown Cairn

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Heapstown Cairn is a cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland. ()

Built: 3000 B.C.E.Height: 20 ftCoordinates: 54°5'42"N, 8°20'54"W

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SligoIreland

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Heapstown Cairn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery, Caves of Kesh, Markree Castle, Lough Arrow.

3.1 miS
Archaeological site
Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery
80 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.
4.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Caves of Kesh
124 min walk • The Caves of Kesh, also known as the Keash Caves or the Caves of Keshcorran, are a series of limestone caves located near the village of Keash, County Sligo, Ireland.
7.1 miNW
Forts and castles
Markree Castle
182 min walk • Markree Castle is a castle located in Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland. It is the ancestral seat of the Cooper family, partially moated by the River Unshin. Today it is a small family-run hotel.
2.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Arrow
73 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.
4.8 miS
Forts and castles
Ballinafad Castle
123 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.
5.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Curlew Mountains, Lough Key
147 min walk • The Curlew Mountains are a range of low-lying hills situated between Boyle and Castlebaldwin in northeastern Connacht.
2.9 miSE
Archaeological site
Moytirra East Court Tomb
75 min walk • Moytirra East Court Tomb, commonly called the Giant's Grave, is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland.
3.2 miNW
Village
Riverstown
83 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...