Drombeg Stone Circle
Drombeg Stone Circle
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Dhera Iwill
Waterford, Ireland16 contributions
Sept 2022
We got here on a wet day and I would recommend perhaps visiting on a nicer day . It was easy to find using online maps and well signposted. While small there is plenty of parking for the volume of cars that visited that day.
Written 16 September 2022
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KakiBW
Ellicott City, MD536 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
This was so amazing to us since we do not have anything like this in the U.S. It felt very ancient and mysterious. We were really impressed by the “grill”. Our main gripe was we tried to time travel through the stones to get to Jamie but failed!
Written 30 August 2022
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eva-diva1029
Marysville, CA136 contributions
Oct 2022
This was such a magical place to visit. As I stood in the middle of the ancient ruins and tried to imagine how the people who inhabited this place would have lived their day to day lives a calm came over me. It was raining and cold and dreary and yet I couldn't pull myself away from it. It is a bit of a drive to get to but totally worth it!
Written 8 February 2023
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Toni A
Melbourne, FL116 contributions
Apr 2022
A pretty day to share this space with the cows in the pasture beside the circle. It was easy to find using Google Maps! There is parking space for a few cars. There's a gravel path to the circle - about 100 meter walk. This is a quiet, eerie place and well worth a stop.
Written 27 April 2022
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DvrDawg
Cork, Ireland214 contributions
Oct 2020
This is a quick visit. There is a small car park and a simple / well marked trail to the Stone Circle. There are a few informative signs that you can read. The views across the countryside is amazing. This will take you longer to find than to actually hike and see it. But, it is a cool site to visit. It is no Stonehenge and most of the stones only stand about 5 feet tall -so, don't have super high expectations.
Written 20 May 2021
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AlbertSalichs
Manresa, Spain22,459 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Drombeg Stones Circle is a megalithic place located in Southwestern Ireland. It is located on land and here you can see perfectly a stone circle and some other things built by stones. It is a very interesting place, if you are a prehistoric-lover. Also, here you can walk, relax and learn about the prehistory of the region. Very interesting. It is better to come a sunny day, if it is possible in Ireland ;-).
Written 28 September 2024
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katbow
Gambrills, MD5 contributions
My 25-year-old daughter and I traveled to southern Ireland April 1-7. I stayed 2 nights in Clonakilty to do family history research and view the natural and cultural wonders of the area. We definitely wanted ot see a prehistoric stone circle, so on the drive from Clonakilty/Skibbereen to the Beara peninsula on April 2, 2004, we decided to see the Drombeg stone circle. It turned out to be an excellent stop on this route. It is just a few minutes' drive off the Clonakilty main road.
First, it is well-marked and the area is nicely maintained. There is a car-park and even a little caravan that had merchandise (not yet open in early April). There is a short walk from the car park to the circle and it's a simple path (and was sort of swampy - be sure to wear water-resistant shoes/boots as for any light-to-moderate hike). One other couple was there when we stopped. As we left, another drove up (if you can stand the wind and cold, erly April is an excellent time to visit Ireland - not nearly as crowded as in summer). There are 2 large info placards explaining the circle's construction, alignment, type, and burial site. Nearby are remains of two huts and a cooking pit. Very infomative and interesting. This circle, aka The Druid's Altar, is from the Bronze age and the burial remains ahve been dated from bet. 150 BC- 130 AD. Do not go if your expectation is Stonehenge or Negrange as this is a modest stone circle - but it does brings to life the ancient history of Ireland.
First, it is well-marked and the area is nicely maintained. There is a car-park and even a little caravan that had merchandise (not yet open in early April). There is a short walk from the car park to the circle and it's a simple path (and was sort of swampy - be sure to wear water-resistant shoes/boots as for any light-to-moderate hike). One other couple was there when we stopped. As we left, another drove up (if you can stand the wind and cold, erly April is an excellent time to visit Ireland - not nearly as crowded as in summer). There are 2 large info placards explaining the circle's construction, alignment, type, and burial site. Nearby are remains of two huts and a cooking pit. Very infomative and interesting. This circle, aka The Druid's Altar, is from the Bronze age and the burial remains ahve been dated from bet. 150 BC- 130 AD. Do not go if your expectation is Stonehenge or Negrange as this is a modest stone circle - but it does brings to life the ancient history of Ireland.
Written 26 April 2004
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Fáinleog
GUERNSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS6,733 contributions
Drombeg is probably one of the easier prehistoric stone circles to visit in county Cork, as it is well signposted off the Clonakilty-Glandore Road (R597 out of Ross Carbery), and has parking facilities for a few cars. Sadly, the information office was not there when I visited in May 2007, although I remember calling in there a few years ago. What a shame!
The circle is situated in a fold in the hills, with a distant view of the sea, and is in very good condition, with all stones in situ, and having the added interested of prehistoric hut sites and a "fulacht fia" (cooking area) to view as well.
If you only visit one stone circle in Cork, this should be it!
(If historical sites are your "thing" closeby lies Coppingers Court, a ruined country house which you can view from the lane).
And if you're in the area and interested in prehistory, why not visit the stone alignment outside Castletownshend, although I recommend an OS Discovery Map (89) to find it!
The circle is situated in a fold in the hills, with a distant view of the sea, and is in very good condition, with all stones in situ, and having the added interested of prehistoric hut sites and a "fulacht fia" (cooking area) to view as well.
If you only visit one stone circle in Cork, this should be it!
(If historical sites are your "thing" closeby lies Coppingers Court, a ruined country house which you can view from the lane).
And if you're in the area and interested in prehistory, why not visit the stone alignment outside Castletownshend, although I recommend an OS Discovery Map (89) to find it!
Written 4 October 2007
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GracyInVienna
London, UK725 contributions
Very nice stone circle that is very easy to find. Amazingly, we had the place to ourselves. Great stone circle with sacrificial (that’s what it looks like to me!) alter and some remnants of some other dwellings. Quite nice.
Written 11 June 2009
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Caitlin M
Polperro, UK111 contributions
Oct 2015 • Friends
Drombeg Stone Circle and Fulacht Fiadh is well worth a visit. It's not actually in Skibbereen, it's only a hop and a skip from Rosscarbery, on the south coast of Co. Cork and the site is most impressive looking out to sea.
Apparently it's one of the most visited stone circles in Ireland - if only people realised how many more circles, rows, and tombs there are, tucked away, ignored and neglected - including some incredibly historic sites of great importance.
So, what's here? A stone circle complete with portal stones, a Fulacht Fiadh and two prehistoric dwellings.
Apparently the body of a young person was found buried here in the 1950s - the remains dated back to around 1000BC.
Again, if you can get the place to yourself, or nearly to yourself, take some time to feel the energy and history of this place. Splendid.
Apparently it's one of the most visited stone circles in Ireland - if only people realised how many more circles, rows, and tombs there are, tucked away, ignored and neglected - including some incredibly historic sites of great importance.
So, what's here? A stone circle complete with portal stones, a Fulacht Fiadh and two prehistoric dwellings.
Apparently the body of a young person was found buried here in the 1950s - the remains dated back to around 1000BC.
Again, if you can get the place to yourself, or nearly to yourself, take some time to feel the energy and history of this place. Splendid.
Written 10 October 2015
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Kim S
Eppegem, Belgium
How much time do you need to visit the Drombeg Stone Circle? With the hike to the place included. And how much does it cost to visit? Can you purchase your ticket there?
Thank you in advance!
Written 7 January 2020
I agree with Dennis. If time is limited, you could stay as long as you have, but if you aren't rushed, it would be great to spend longer. The walk to the circle doesn't take long. Parking and entrance are free.
Written 7 January 2020
How do I get there by bus from Cork? Wie komme ich mit dem Bus von Cork dahin?
Written 6 December 2018
Hello! I´ll be staying in Clonakilty with my group this august and we would like to visit the Dromberg Circle. Is there a tour or shuttle that can take us there? Thank you!
Written 9 June 2018
Enquire in your accommodation in Clonakilty about taxi or mini bus services in the locality. There is no public transport services near the stone circle. The 237 bus will bring you from Clonakilty to Rosscarbery and then you could walk from Rosscarbery to the stone circle which is five miles each way and quite hilly.
Written 13 June 2018
There is no paved access path to the circle. It is dirt and slightly uphill. I'd say that wheelchair accessibility would depend on if it had been raining recently and if the person pushing the wheelchair was strong enough to navigate the uneven surface.
Written 19 May 2018
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