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At a glance
- TypeMegalithic tomb - passage tomb
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
See linked document with details from Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume V.
Full archaeological record 34 words
See linked document with details from Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume V. County Sligo. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1989)
This is a National Monument in State care (No. 153).
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 10 January 2012. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Named sites within 5 km with only a short entry in the Archaeological Survey.
- CarrowmoreMegalithic tomb - passage tomb · Carrowmore (Carbury By.) · 0.8 km · official record
See linked document This is a National Monument in State care (No. 153).
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Around Listoghil
Other heritage nearby
- CarrowmoreRingfort · 0.6 km
- St Bridget's WellHoly well · 3.4 km
- Saint Fechin's ChurchAncient church · 3.8 km
- Sligo Abbey, SligoAbbey or friary · 4.0 km
- Tobernalt WellHoly well · 4.7 km
- Kildalough ChurchAncient church · 4.9 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 143 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 81 megalithic tombsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 8 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 6 standing stonesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 5 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 abbeys & friariesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 cavesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 monastic siteArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 promontory fortArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Queen Maeve Trail KnocknareaWalking Trail · 7.8 km · nearest point 2.4 km
- The North West Trail CyclingRoad Cycling Trail · 213.1 km · nearest point 4.8 km
- Union Wood - Oakwood TrailWalking Trail · 5.1 km · nearest point 4.8 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- RathcarrickForests · 2.4 km
- CarnsForests · 4.3 km
- Rosses Point BeachBeaches · 7.6 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- Dunmoran BeachBeaches · 14 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- Ballygilgan, Lissadell Nature ReserveNature reserves · 10 km
- SligoWalled towns · 3.9 km
- Schoolhouse at AnnaghmoreHistoric stays · 11 km
- Temple HouseHistoric stays · 16 km
Other attractions nearby
- Carrowmore Megalithic CemeteryMuseums and Attraction · 0.2 km
- High Hopes Hiking - Benbulben and the Wild Atlantic WayWalking · 2.4 km
- St John's Cathedral SligoHistoric Houses and Castle · 3.6 km
- Queen Maeve's CairnWalking · 3.8 km
What's on nearby
- Broadway and Beyond2026-11-11 · 3.5 km
- Broadway and Beyond2026-11-12 · 3.5 km
- Broadway and Beyond2026-11-13 · 3.5 km
Excavations nearby
- 03E0545 Area 1B Carrowroe, County SligoRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 2.5 km
- 03E0535 Area 1A Tonafortes, County SligoRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 2.6 km


