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Mountain Sliabh Bán A name in Irish, (Ir. Sliabh Bán [OS 6], 'white mountain'), Carlow County in Leinster province, in Arderin Lists, Slievebawn is the 496th highest place in Ireland.

One very unmistakable monument dating back to pre-historical times is the great Brownshill Dolmen the east of Carlow town. Brownshill Dolmen has a granite capstone weighing over 100 tonnes, making it the largest of its kind in Europe. The massive capstone rests on two portal stones which flank a door stone and slopes downwards to the west where it rests on a low boulder. https://carlowtourism.com/attraction/brownshill-dolmen-2/

On the lower side of the road, you will see an alignment of nine small stones in the ground. These are said to commemorate nine shepherds lost on Mount Leinster in some distant winter storm, hence the origin of the viewing point's name.

You can access routes for Blackstairs Mountain and Mount Leinster from here at Scullogue gap. There is a neat car park here where the unclassified road meets the R702. There is a small cute stone table there for leprechauns but only enough room for two cars.

Slievebawn is a 524m summit in the region of County Carlow. With the car park being on high ground already, this is considered a fairly easy climb. From the top, you can enjoy views west over County Wexford and north over County Carlow.

Sat on the banks of the Derren River, Haroldstown Dolmen is a well preserved example of a portal dolmen. There are two overlapping cornerstones, the larger is almost 4 metres long. The chamber is bigger than typical portal tomb chambers and it is thought a family used the tomb as a dwelling in the 1840s. The chamber is on private land so enjoy the sight from the roadside.

Brownshill Dolmen (Dolmain Chnoc an Bhrúnaigh) is a very large megalithic portal tomb situated 3 km east of Carlow. Its capstone weighs an estimated 150 tons, and is reputed to be the heaviest in Europe. Known as the Kernanstown Cromlech, sometimes spelled as Browneshill Dolmen, it is sited on the former estate house of the Browne family from which it takes its name. The tomb was built between 4000 and 3000 BC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownshill_dolmen

Situated on the banks of the Derren River. Haroldstown Dolmen is regarded as one of the most attractive and well-preserved examples of a portal dolmen in Ireland. There are two overlapping capstones, the larger being almost four metres long, the smaller around three metres. The chamber consists of two portal stones with a large door stone and side stones. The chamber is bigger than the average portal tomb chamber, indeed it is reported that during the 1840s a family used the tomb as a makeshift dwelling. https://www.discoverireland.ie/carlow/haroldstown-dolmen