Creevykeel Court Cairn

ByKate_McCarthy

One mile from Cliffoney Village on the north side towards Donegal is the Ancient Burial Site known as Creevykeel Court Cairn. This burial Chamber is believed to be 2,000 years older than the pyramids at Ghisa.
As you visit the tomb take time to look West towards the beautiful fishing village of Mullaghmore just below you. Prominent above the Village is Classiebawn Castle, the former home of Lord Louis Mountbatten, Viceroy of india and Earl of Burma.
To the East is Ben Wiskin at the back of the well known Benbulben Mountain.

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