These mysterious carved boulders, catalogued as DG045-009001 and DG045-009002, offer a tangible link to Ireland's early Christian and possibly pre-Christian past, though their exact origins remain frustratingly elusive to local historians. The larger of the two stones, positioned on the western side, is a substantial boulder measuring 1.22 metres by...
Graveslab, An Fhothair, Cill Ghabhlaigh, Co. Donegal
These penitential cairns, oriented north to south, form part of St. Columbkille's turas, a traditional pilgrimage route that winds through this corner of County Donegal. The southern cairn measures roughly 3 metres across and stands just under a metre tall, whilst its northern companion is notably larger at 4.2 metres...
Bullaun stone, An Sruthán Riach, Co. Donegal
This ancient site features two basin-like depressions carefully carved into the natural rock surface, positioned just 6 centimetres apart. The larger depression measures 23 centimetres across and 14 centimetres deep, whilst its smaller companion spans 18 centimetres with a depth of 5 centimetres. These hollowed-out cavities are examples of bullaun...
Graveyard, Rosnakill, Co. Donegal
The church has undergone several transformations over the centuries; records from 1622 mention restoration work being carried out, whilst a more substantial renovation took place around 1830. The round-headed windows that punctuate its walls likely date from this later period, though closer inspection of the north wall reveals something much...
Graveyard, Straid (Straid Ed), Co. Donegal
The site centres around a graveyard that surrounds the ruins of an 18th-century church, built on what was likely sacred ground for far longer. About 14 metres from the church's southeast corner sits an intriguing relic: a flat stone measuring 30cm by 52cm, marked with two small cup-like depressions. Local...