Ballykeel Dolmen

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Ballykeel Dolmen is a neolithic tripod portal tomb and a State Care Historic Monument at the foot of the western flank of Slieve Gullion, above a tributary of the Forkhill river, in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area, at grid ref: H9950 2132. ()

Coordinates: 54°8'11"N, 6°28'17"W

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Northern IrelandUnited Kingdom

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Ballykeel Dolmen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newry Cathedral, Newry Town Hall, Slieve Gullion, Newry and Mourne Museum.

6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Newry Cathedral, Newry
154 min walk • Newry Cathedral or the Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Colman is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Newry, Northern Ireland. It acts as the seat of the Bishop of Dromore, and the Mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore.
6.1 miNE
Walking tours, Ghost and vampire tours, City tours
Newry Town Hall, Newry
156 min walk • Newry Town Hall is a municipal structure in Bank Parade in Newry, Northern Ireland. It was built on a specially-constructed bridge across the Newry River, which forms part of the historic border between County Armagh and County Down.
1.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Slieve Gullion, Newry
40 min walk • Slieve Gullion is a mountain in the south of County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The mountain is the heart of the Ring of Gullion and is the highest point in the county, with an elevation of 573 metres.
6 miNE
54°10'22"N • 6°20'9"W
Newry and Mourne Museum, Newry
154 min walk • History museum, Museum
5.8 miNE
54°11'38"N • 6°22'2"W
Craigmore Viaduct, Newry
148 min walk • Historical place, Bridge
5.6 miNE
Bridge
MacNeill's Egyptian Arch
143 min walk • Macneill's Egyptian Arch is a railway bridge in Newry, Northern Ireland. Construction was completed in 1851 for the Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway Company and was the result of collaboration between engineer Sir John Macneill and constructor William Dargan.
5.1 miNE
Museum, History museum
Derrymore House
132 min walk • Derrymore House is a National Trust property in Bessbrook, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The grounds are open to the public most of the year round and the drawing room or "Treaty Room" in the house itself on selected dates only.
5.7 miSE
Forts and castles
Moyry Castle
147 min walk • Moyry Castle is situated in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was built during the latter stages of the Nine Years' War in June 1601 by Lord Mountjoy to help secure Moyry Pass and the Gap of the North.
6.9 miSW
Village
Crossmaglen
175 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in Crossmaglen is St. Patrick's Church, a beautiful and historic building that dates back to the 18th century. Visitors can explore the church's intricate architecture and learn about its significance in the local community.
5.8 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Páirc Esler, Newry
149 min walk • Páirc Esler is a GAA stadium in Newry, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is the home of the Down Gaelic football and hurling teams and the Newry Shamrocks GAA club. The ground has a capacity of about 20,000.