Translated into German, "Poll na Brón" also means "Hole of Sorrows". The megalithic complex is a so-called portal tomb and was built around 3800 to 3200 BC. Built in the Irish Neolithic. The Poulnabrone dolmen is an ancient religious site and burial site.

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Turnsackerl 🇦🇹

August 25, 2017

Prehistoric archaeological site in the Burren. An almost mystical atmosphere prevails, especially in the evening sun.

The Poulnabrone Dolmen (Irish: Poll na Brón, also Poll na mBrón – German: the Hole of the Millstone or the Hole of Sorrows, hence English: the Hole of Sorrows) is a portal tomb. It is located in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland, and was built in the Neolithic period, probably between 3800 and 3200 BC. The dolmen consists of two orthostats supporting a capstone approximately 3.65 m long. It was originally covered by a cairn.

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Cathrin

August 20, 2022

It is the best known and most photographed of the approximately 172 dolmens in Ireland.

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Till

October 20, 2018

At that time, these stone structures served as a kind of temple / prayer stalls. At least that's how it was explained to us in Harritage Park.
Parking and viewing is free of charge

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Jake the hiker

October 2, 2019

The Poulnabrone Dolmen is a 5000 year old megalithic complex in the Burren

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Puffin

October 27, 2025

easily accessible impressive burial site

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June 12, 2023

In the barren landscape of the Burren with its extensive karst areas, agriculture is only possible to a very limited extent. But you will find an impressive nature. Between the partially collapsed, clearly weathered limestone formations there are all kinds of plants and insects that get along very well with the barren ones. Man left traces here thousands of years ago, in the Neolithic Age. The Poulnabrone dolmen dates to between 3800-3200 BC. It is a so-called portal tomb ("portal tomb"), in which four upright, flat stones (orthostatics) carry a mighty capstone. The complex served both as a burial site (33 graves have been identified) and as a place of worship, presumably also for sacrificial ceremonies. The capstone, which is raised at an angle, also points to a sun cult, according to which the structure absorbs the falling sun at a certain time of the year.

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Yummy

October 27, 2025

The soil of the karst landscape is impressive.

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christian427

October 9, 2024

Beautiful area there in 'The Burren' - the 'Poulnabrone Dolmen' is right in the middle of it. I was lucky enough to experience a sunset here and a sunrise (I stayed nearby...)

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Beyond the Horizon

October 17, 2023

In the distinctive, barren landscape of the Burren, which is marked by extensive karst areas, the Poulnabrone Dolmen rises majestically - a witness to times long past. The name "Poll na Brón" translates as "Hole of Sorrows" and as you stand in front of it, you may feel the deep feeling that this place has stories to tell that go back far beyond the millennia.

In this harsh environment where farming is difficult, nature has carved out its own path. Between the weathered limestone formations you will discover a variety of plants and insects that have adapted perfectly to these harsh conditions.

But it's not just nature that has left its mark here. The dolmen, which fits majestically into the landscape, was built in the Neolithic period, between 3800 and 3200 BC. BC, built. It represents a so-called portal grave, with four upright, flat stones supporting a powerful capstone. It is believed that the complex served both as a burial site - 33 documented graves were found - and as a place of worship, possibly for sacrificial ceremonies. The slanted capstone could also indicate a sun cult in which the falling sun was captured at certain times of the year.

It is the best known and most frequently photographed dolmen of around 170 such megalithic sites in Ireland. A reminder of a time when people used these stone structures as temples or places of worship, as can be found in Heritage Park.

As you look at this impressive place, you will feel the deep connection to the history, culture and nature of the Burren. The Poulnabrone Dolmen is not only an impressive structure, but also a place that invites you to pause and reflect on the mysteries of the past.

You can find more highlights and tours in County Clare here: komoot.de/collection/2437475/-county-clare.

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Jacobs

November 3, 2024

Back to the Stone Age

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