Loughcrew is one of the four main passage tomb sites in Ireland. The site is spread across four hilltops: Carnbane East, Carnbane West, Carrickbrack and Patrickstown. These hills and the tombs themselves are together known as Slieve na Calliagh or Sliabh na Caillí, meaning "mountain of the Cailleach", the divine hag of Irish mythology. Legend has it that the monuments were created when a giant hag, striding across the land, dropped her cargo of large stones from her apron.

Conor McCarthy

18. maj 2022

Landevejscykling

Cycle up witchitty Hill, I've read it goes to 26%gradient I've definitely looked down to see 22%. either way it's mercifully short but pretty damn steep,

David Bavin-Hobbs

15. marts 2023

Mountainbiking

Loughcrew Cairns (also known as Loughcrew Passage Tombs,
Megalithic Cementary or
Sliabh na Callaighe (Mountain of the Witch) is a truly magical place.

According to the website "Sliabh na Callaighe …

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