Proleek Dolmen, Carlingford

Behind the Ballymascanlan House Hotel (near Carlingford) stands a remarkable sight.

It is definitely worth visiting on any tours of Ireland.

 

It stands like a giant mushroom on three uprights.

It is a 5000 year old tomb with a huge capstone.

The capstone alone weighs 46 tons.

 

Visitors who can throw three pebbles that then remain on the top of the capstone will be granted a wish.

Or so local legend states!

 

Nearby is an unkept gallery grave made of rocks that seem to outline a great bed.

That is said to be the grave of the Scottish giant who came to fight the Irish giant Finn MaCool.

And lost!!!!

 

Why not call into Fitzpatricks Bar for some lunch and a pint of the black stuff to ponder what you just saw.

 

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