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A miscellaneous collection of whatever we come across and visit on our holidays! Interesting prehistoric places to visit
Samples of Ireland's Archaeology 1. The Fairy Fingers on the Renvyle Peninsular, Connemara, Co. Galway 2. The standing stones of Coolcoulaghta and Dunbeacon stone circle, south of Durrus near Bantry, Cork 3. The prehistoric Kealkill Stone circle near Bantry, West Cork 4. Prehistoric Court Tomb, Creevykeel, County Sligo 5. Kilmogue Prehistoric Portal Tomb Dolmen (Leac/Leάc An Scail Dolmain) County Kilkenny 6. The famous Poulnabrone Dolmen, The Burren, County Clare 7. Caherconnell ring fort and Poulawark Cairn, The Burren, County Clare 8. Newgrange monument - passage tomb and standing stones, County Meath 9. Knowth monuments - numerous passage tombs and rock carvings, County Meath Useful reference books on the history and archaeology of Ireland "The Travellers Guide to Sacred Ireland - A guide to the sacred places of Ireland, Her legends, folklore and people" by Cary Meehan (good for lots of historic-archaeological sites) "The Hidden Places of Ireland" by David Gerrard "Pagan Celtic Ireland - The Enigma of the Irish Iron Age" (very interesting and readable archaeology by Barry Raftery) * Please get further publishing details from the internet *
Samples of England's archaeology 1. Long Meg and her Daughters stone circle near Penrith, Cumbria See also some 'bits and bobs' of North Yorkshires history and archaeology
The wonders of Malta's Archaeology 1. The Ggantija temple complex on the island of Gozo Malta 2. The Hagar Qim and Mnajdra temple complexes on the south west of the main island of Malta Sometimes archaeological sites are well and truly on the tourist trail and others you need to search in the small print. Either way, we always find it a pleasure wherever we are to visit an interesting archaeological site wherever we are on holiday, even if sites suffer from over indulgent tourism. Ancient prehistoric sites always hold a fascination as the tantalising archaeology and history of places always poses more questions that it answers!
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