Muck Rock

Chambered Cairn

Townland

Ben Of Howth

County

Dublin

Grid Ref

O 280 379

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Longitude

6° 4' 35.13" W

Latitude

53° 22' 32.79" N

Nearest Town

Mallahide (9.8Km)

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Some Nearby Mountains:

Ben of Howth	0.6Km (ESE)
Howth (Hill of Howth)	0.6Km (ESE)
Poolbeg Lighthouse	7Km (SW)
Robswalls	8.8Km (NNW)
Artane	9.4Km (W)

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Directions

Drive into Howth via the R105 from Dublin. You will reach a cross roads where the R106 goes north. Turn right here and head south around the island. After passing a cemetery on the right you will come to a left turn. Take this and follow the road around until shortly after a sharp right bend. You should see a track leading over the hill to the left. Park here and follow this track. Keep heading north west around the top, following the golf course and heading towards Ireland's Eye. The cairn is on the far north west corner.

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Visit Notes

Sunday, 13th January 2002 CE	Prev Site	Next Site
This chambered cairn is not actually on Muck Rock but overlooks it and is actually on the northernmost point of the Ben Of Howth. The small open chamber is defined by eight stones and is some 30cm deep and 70cm square. I was in awe as I stood by this flattened and robbed-out cairn at the alignment of Ireland's Eye and the Island of Lambay, one stacked on top of the other in the sea. This must have been the prime reason in choosing this spot. Sadly a golf course no cuts a swathe across the top of The Ben and lies like a tame pussy cat amongst the wild and exciting lions of this once wilderness.

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Sunday, 13th January 2002 CE

Muck Rock at Ben Of Howth - Chambered Cairn - County Dublin: Approach

Muck Rock at Ben Of Howth - Chambered Cairn - County Dublin: Cist Grave

Muck Rock at Ben Of Howth - Chambered Cairn - County Dublin: Mind Blowing View

Muck Rock at Ben Of Howth - Chambered Cairn - County Dublin: Looking South

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