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Megalithic ruins
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Baltinglass
Baltinglass, The Municipal District of Baltinglass, Ireland
Baltinglass is a megalithic ruins of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 52.94704, -6.68322. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological. Baltinglass, historically known as Baltinglas (Irish: Bealach Conglais, meaning road (or way) of Conglas ), is a town in south-west County Wicklow, Ireland. It is located on the River Slaney near the border with County Carlow and County Kildare, on the N81 road. The town is in a civil parish of the same name. Located in The Municipal District of Baltinglass, Éire / Ireland.
Loughcrew
County Meath, The Municipal District of Kells, Ireland
Loughcrew is a megalithic ruins of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 53.74458, -7.11212. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological. Loughcrew or Lough Crew (Irish: Loch Craobh, meaning lake of the tree ) is an area of historical importance near Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland. It is home to a group of ancient tombs from the 4th millennium BC, some decorated with rare megalithic art, which sit on top of a range of hills. The hills and tombs are together known as Slieve na Calliagh (Sliabh na Caillí) and are the highest point in Meath. It is one of the four main passage tomb cemeteries in Ireland and is a protected National Monument. The area is also home to the Loughcrew Estate, from which it is named. Located in The Municipal District of Kells, Éire / Ireland.