Snug in Leinster
Map of Ireland, Highlighting Co. Carlow
Map of Ireland, highlighting Co. Carlow.
Map of Ireland, Highlighting Co. Carlow
Map of Ireland, Highlighting Co. Carlow
Map of Ireland, highlighting Co. Carlow.
Carlow is situated in the province of Leinster, in the South-East of Ireland. It lies inland and has no coastline.
Carlow is the second-smallest county in Ireland, measuring just 896 square kilometres in area. It is bordered by five other counties: Laois, Kildare, Wicklow, Wexford and Kilkenny.
The town of Carlow is the largest in the county and is home to around 40% of Co. Carlow's population. Other towns are Bagenalstown (Muine Bheag), Borris, Hacketstown, Leighlinbridge, Rathvilly and Tullow.
Browne's Hill Dolmen
Browne's Hill dolmen is a portal tomb dating from about 3300-2900 B.C. It has a very large granite capstone. The capstone rests on two portal stones, a door stone and a prostrate slab. The dolmen or cromlech is a type of pagan burial monument. The capstone is the largest found in Europe. It has been calculated to weigh 100 tonnes. This dolmen is of international importance. It is also of particular importance to local tourism.
Browne's Hill Dolmen
Browne's Hill Dolmen
Browne's Hill dolmen is a portal tomb dating from about 3300-2900 B.C. It has a very large granite capstone. The capstone rests on two portal stones, a door stone and a prostrate slab. The dolmen or cromlech is a type of pagan burial monument. The capstone is the largest found in Europe. It has been calculated to weigh 100 tonnes. This dolmen is of international importance. It is also of particular importance to local tourism.
Although a small county, Carlow is a vibrant place. It contains many sites of great historical interest, including the famous Browne's Hill Dolmen, which has the largest capstone in Europe at approximately 100 tonnes in weight.