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Brennanstown Portal Tomb

Coordinates: 53°15′14″N 6°09′31″W / 53.253821°N 6.158731°W / 53.253821; -6.158731
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Brennanstown Portal Tomb
Native name
Tuama Ursanach Bhaile Uí Bhraonáin (Irish)
The tomb from the North-West
TypeDolmen
LocationBrennanstown Road, Carrickmines,
County Dublin, Ireland
Coordinates53°15′14″N 6°09′31″W / 53.253821°N 6.158731°W / 53.253821; -6.158731
Built2500 BC
Official nameBrenanstown
Reference no.291
Brennanstown Portal Tomb is located in Dublin
Brennanstown Portal Tomb
Location of Brennanstown Portal Tomb in Dublin

Brennanstown Portal Tomb, also called Glendruid Dolmen or Cabinteely Dolmen, is a dolmen constructed in Prehistoric Ireland and located in County Dublin. It is a National Monument.[1][2]

Location

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Brennanstown Portal Tomb lies on the north bank of the Carrickmines River, a tributary of the Loughlinstown River, about 1.2 km (0.75 mi) south of Cabinteely.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "The Megalithic Portal: Brennanstown Portal Tomb". Archived from the original on 18 July 2003.
  2. ^ "Brennanstown Portal Tomb, Dublin, Ireland". 9 March 2014.
  3. ^ "megalithomania.com - Glendruid - Portal Tomb (Brennanstown, Co. Dublin)". Archived from the original on 20 July 2007.