Unofficial guide. Not the National Monuments Service, the OPW, Fáilte Ireland or the landowner. Disclaimer
At a glance
- TypeMegalithic tomb - passage tomb
- StatusNational Monument
What to look for
- Cairn
- Passage
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
This circular hilltop cairn, 21m in diameter and over 4m in height, contains the remains of a megalithic structure 3.5m long, in the SW quadrant. It is open to the SW and narrows from 1m wide to 0.5m at the rear.
Full archaeological record 116 words
This circular hilltop cairn, 21m in diameter and over 4m in height, contains the remains of a megalithic structure 3.5m long, in the SW quadrant. It is open to the SW and narrows from 1m wide to 0.5m at the rear. Three lintels are in position; the rear 0.7m of the structure is corbelled. The remains would seem to be those of a passage-tomb of uncertain design. Near the centre of the cairn are the remains of a drystone-walled circular structure, 3.3m in diameter, with an entrance passage opening to the SE, which may have been built by Lord Clermont. (CLAJ 1941, 77-9; Herity 1974, 232).
This is a National Monument, in state ownership: No. 597.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 17 July 2007 · Based on the both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
More megalithic tombs nearby
National MonumentAghnaskeagh Cairns
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Aghnaskeagh · Louth · 3.1 km away
Visitor site National MonumentProleek Megalithic Tombs
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Proleek · Louth · 5.0 km away
National MonumentRockmarshall Court Tomb
Megalithic tomb - court tomb · Rockmarshall · Louth · 8.1 km away
wedge tomb of Lurgankeel
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Lurgankeel · Louth · 8.6 km away
Visitors' notes
Badges are opinions of visitors - not verified facts. One vote per badge and visitor; no account needed.
Best time to visit
What's missing on this page?
Share a tip to find it
Share a local tradition or story
Suggest a correction
Suggest the right map location
Report a duplicate page
Ask a question
Do not include personal data. See our privacy notice.
Around Clermont Cairn
Other heritage nearby
- St Brigid's WellHoly well · 5.1 km
- Faughart Round TowerRound tower · 5.1 km
- The Hill of FaughartCastle · 5.2 km
- St Nicholas' Church of Ireland, DundalkAncient church · 9.4 km
- King John's CastleCastle · 9.7 km
- The MintCastle · 9.8 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 37 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 9 megalithic tombsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 6 standing stonesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 stone circleArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 promontory fortArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Ravensdale Forest - Ring of GuillionWalking Trail · 5.9 km · nearest point 1.0 km
- Tain WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 40.3 km · nearest point 1.0 km
- Ravensdale Forest - Ravensdale LoopWalking Trail · 1.2 km · nearest point 1.5 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- Ravensdale ForestForests · 1.0 km
- Shelling Hill/TempletownBeaches · 16 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- CarlingfordWalled towns · 9.8 km
- DundalkWalled towns · 9.8 km
- Tullymurry HouseHistoric stays · 19 km
Other attractions nearby
- Proleek DolmenNature and Wildlife · 5.0 km
- The Hill of FaughartHistoric Houses and Castle · 5.2 km
- Saint Brigid’s Shrine FaughartHistoric Houses and Castle · 5.7 km
- Cooley Night HikeWalking · 9.3 km
What's on nearby
- Chronicles2026-11-05 · 9.8 km
- Chronicles2026-11-06 · 9.8 km
- EPSO Walking Tour | November2026-11-06 · 9.9 km
Excavations nearby
- E3787 Drumad Area 8 Site 102, County LouthRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 2.0 km
- E3788 Drumad Area 9 Site 103, County LouthRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 2.0 km