  Drumanone is a large dolmen with 6-1/2 foot portal stones and a 6-1/2 foot doorstone. The capstone, which has slipped to cover the chamber, is almost 15 feet long and almost 10 feet wide. The sides of the chamber are each composed of a single stone. It has been estimated that the tomb was built prior to 2000 B.C.
The chamber was excavated in the 1950s and was found to contain considerable amounts of cremated bone, and a small porcellanite axe. Other finds outside the chamber included a flint flake and a carinated chert core-scraper.
About Drumanone Portal Tomb
Megalithics: Drumanone
Megalithic Ireland: Drumanone Portal Tomb
Irish Antiquities: Drumanone Portal Tomb
Wikipedia: Portal Tombs
Journey to Drumanone Portal Tomb
The Drumanone Portal Tomb is located off the R294 approximately three miles west of Boyle in County Roscommon. After passing under a railway bridge, on the right there is a gate into a field. This field is privately owned, and permission is needed before entering. The tomb is immediately to the left after crossing the railway line.
Map
Visitors Information
Visitors information for the Drumanone Portal Tomb may be found at the Una Bhan Tourism website. General tourist information may be found at this website and at the Visit Roscommon website.
Photos of Drumanone Portal Tomb
To be posted Spring 2009
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