Description
To reach the Carrowkeel route, follow the farm road through the pedestrian gate and continue for about 0.5 km. From here, the climb to the tomb complex is roughly 2.3 km, taking around 40 minutes to ascend and 30 minutes to descend.
The route begins on an old bog road that gradually rises out of the valley, offering fantastic views towards Lough Arrow, Sligo, and the Ox Mountains. The final few hundred metres follow a narrow single‑track path through boggy ground and heather, adding to the wild, upland atmosphere.
Carrowkeel–Keshcorran is one of the four major passage‑tomb cemeteries in Ireland. The tombs are built from stone, with narrow passages leading into central chambers where human remains were placed. Many of these monuments were once covered by circular cairns.
The complex contains 21 passage tombs, and excavations revealed a wealth of artefacts including pottery and bone pins. Radiocarbon dating from the cairns produced ages of 3370–3042 BC (charcoal) and 2451–2039 BC (a human tooth), placing Carrowkeel firmly within Ireland’s Neolithic period.
This route combines archaeology, landscape, and history, making it one of the most rewarding upland walks in the region.
Distance: 2.3km linear walk - 4.6km return
Track: mountain tracks
Ascent: 120m
Visitor facilities: Car Park, picnic area
The route begins on an old bog road that gradually rises out of the valley, offering fantastic views towards Lough Arrow, Sligo, and the Ox Mountains. The final few hundred metres follow a narrow single‑track path through boggy ground and heather, adding to the wild, upland atmosphere.
Carrowkeel–Keshcorran is one of the four major passage‑tomb cemeteries in Ireland. The tombs are built from stone, with narrow passages leading into central chambers where human remains were placed. Many of these monuments were once covered by circular cairns.
The complex contains 21 passage tombs, and excavations revealed a wealth of artefacts including pottery and bone pins. Radiocarbon dating from the cairns produced ages of 3370–3042 BC (charcoal) and 2451–2039 BC (a human tooth), placing Carrowkeel firmly within Ireland’s Neolithic period.
This route combines archaeology, landscape, and history, making it one of the most rewarding upland walks in the region.
Distance: 2.3km linear walk - 4.6km return
Track: mountain tracks
Ascent: 120m
Visitor facilities: Car Park, picnic area
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