14/07/2025
Going off the tourist track:
Visit Standing Stones and Stone Circles in Ireland
Ireland’s ancient landscape is rich with standing stones, stone circles, and megalithic tombs that have stood for thousands of years—timeless reminders of a deeply spiritual and mysterious past. Visiting these sites offers more than just a photo opportunity; it’s a chance to walk in the footsteps of our earliest ancestors and feel a profound connection to the land.
Top on the list is Brú na Bóinne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes the famous passage tombs of Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth. These remarkable monuments, older than the Pyramids of Egypt, were built with incredible precision—Newgrange, for example, is aligned with the rising sun on the winter solstice, flooding its inner chamber with light. It's a masterpiece of prehistoric engineering and spiritual significance.
Further west, Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery in County Sligo is one of the largest and oldest collections of megalithic tombs in Ireland, with over 30 stone circles and burial monuments spread across a hauntingly beautiful landscape. It's an incredible place to explore the early ritual life of Neolithic Ireland.
In the heart of the Burren in County Clare, you’ll find the striking Poulnabrone Dolmen—one of the most iconic portal tombs in Ireland. Perched on a limestone plateau, this ancient burial site dates back over 5,000 years. Its dramatic silhouette against the wild Burren landscape makes it both a spiritual and photographic highlight of any journey.
And then there are countless lesser-known but equally magical sites, like the Drombeg Stone Circle in Cork, Beltany Circle in Donegal, or Beaghmore in Tyrone—each offering a unique glimpse into the rituals, astronomy, and beliefs of ancient communities.
Eightercua Stone Row near Waterville on the Ring of Kerry, this alignment of four stones is associated with the burial place of Scéine, the wife of the Milesian bard-magician Amergin, who is said to have died at sea during the Milesian invasion of Ireland.
Many of these sites are set in wild, scenic locations, perfect for those who enjoy peaceful reflection, photography, or simply standing still in history.
With About Ireland Taxi Tours, you'll not only reach these fascinating places in comfort, but you’ll also benefit from your driver’s local knowledge—discovering stories, legends, and off-the-beaten-path stops you’d never find on your own.
Ireland’s stones don’t just mark history—they whisper it. Come and listen.
Remember this is your holiday; relax and enjoy your time in Ireland with About Ireland Taxi Tours.
