Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery

Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery Welcome to the official page for Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery an OPW managed heritage site.

Carrowmore is a cluster of ancient monuments at the heart of the Cúil Iorra peninsula, 4km west of Sligo town. Although the monuments and their ever-evolving story is remarkable in itself, the immediate cluster is only part of a far bigger picture. The Carrowmore Megalithic Complex is the focus of the ‘Landscape of the Monuments’ in this part of County Sligo, standing at the heart of an array of

unforgettable landmarks like Queen Maeve’s tomb on Knocknarea, the hill cairns of the Ballygawley Hills, Doomore, Croghaun, Cairn’s Hill, etc. The Visitor Centre offers guided tours and self-guiding options in 20 languages.

A look back at our Heritage Week events. Thanks to everyone who came along. 🌍📸 Sally and Hackett Photography
28/08/2026

A look back at our Heritage Week events. Thanks to everyone who came along. 🌍

📸 Sally and Hackett Photography

The rabbits are back at the Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery at the moment, running around the circles like this brave bun...
27/08/2026

The rabbits are back at the Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery at the moment, running around the circles like this brave bunny at Passage-grave 3 across the street from the Visitor Centre.

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Wishing Lynda all the best on her retirement after 23 seasons at Carrowmore! OPW - Office of Public Works Heritage Irela...
26/08/2026

Wishing Lynda all the best on her retirement after 23 seasons at Carrowmore!

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The butterflies returned to visit our buddleia bush on the east side of the Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery with the love...
25/08/2026

The butterflies returned to visit our buddleia bush on the east side of the Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery with the lovely sunshine yesterday.

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Thank you to Sligo Heritage Office and Donal Hackett Photography for these lovely images of the Stone by Stone event. He...
24/08/2026

Thank you to Sligo Heritage Office and Donal Hackett Photography for these lovely images of the Stone by Stone event.

Heritage Week
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24/08/2026

Heritage Week - Stone by Stone - Drystone wall restoration at Carrowmore.

We had a brilliant time with OPW Stonemason - Ronan - for his demonstration and talk last wednesday. Thank you to Ronan for his time and for showing two types of walls and the intricate details of wall construction.

Here's just a flavour of the event.....

📽️ by Sally

Heritage Week Visit Sligo OPW - Office of Public Works Heritage Ireland

Only a few spaces left on this talk, taking place tomorrow at 3pm. Phone 0719161534 or email carrowmoretomb@opw.ieHerita...
22/08/2026

Only a few spaces left on this talk, taking place tomorrow at 3pm.

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Heritage Week Visit Sligo

21/08/2026

The great cairn of Miosgán Meadhbha crowns Knocknarea above Sligo Bay, a monumental beacon and boundary linking five millennia of tombs, caves, and legend.

For Heritage Week here at the Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, we found some of the models from our old exhibition and br...
20/08/2026

For Heritage Week here at the Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, we found some of the models from our old exhibition and brought them out to photograph them amongst the monuments. While we are familiar with the Victorian artists who liked to make the monuments look bigger by making the people smaller, we thought it might be fun to try it ourselves.

Neolithic family at Passage-grave 4 in the Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery. Photo by Martin.

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Address

Carrowmore Visitor Centre, Carrowmore
Sligo
F91E638

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+353719161534

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