Ballymore Lower, Donegal

Ballymore

Portal Tomb

We stopped off at this ruined megalithic tomb on our way to Horn Head. The tomb is situated close to the main road and visible from there. I was disappointed with this tomb; it was quite difficult to determine actual classification due to the ruined state and the abundance of brambles. I presume it was a portal tomb and the large stone, pictured above, was the capstone. The orthostat pictured left may have been a portal stone. Lying under the large slab could possibly be a side stone or back stone. There is a superb view south from here towards Muckish mountain.

Ballymore Portal Tomb We stopped off at this ruined megalithic tomb on our way to Horn Head. The tomb is situated close to the main road and visible from there. I was disappointed with this tomb; it was quite difficult to determine actual classification due to the ruined state and the abundance of brambles. I presume it was a portal tomb and the large stone, pictured above, was the capstone. The orthostat pictured left may have been a portal stone. Lying under the large slab could possibly be a side stone or back stone. There is a superb view south from here towards Muckish mountain.

Situated: Quite easy, from Creeslough take the N56 north towards Horn Head. After four kilometres you will see a large church set back from the road on your left, park here The tomb is in a field through the gate on the left. Discovery Map 2: C 0497 3474. Last visit April 2010. Longitude: 7° 55' 19" W Latitude: 55° 9' 35" N Google Map. Photos: Jim Dempsey.