Tuesday, 12 August 2008

ABC Wednesday - D for Dolmen



A Dolmen is a megalithic tomb found in Ireland that dates back to around 2000 BC.



This is the Poulnabrone Dolmen found on the Burren in the west of Ireland not far from Galway City.

The word Burren derives from boireann which means " rocky land " in Gaelic. It is basically a wild barren limestone plateau in northwest County Clare.
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22 comments:

  1. Leslie:12 August 2008 at 20:22

    Wow! I've never heard of those before. It reminds me a bit of our natives' inukshuk, which Vancouver has adopted as our logo for the 2010 Olympics. Naturally, most of us had never heard of those, either, before then. Interesting post. :D

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  2. Rune Eide12 August 2008 at 20:27

    These megalithic dolmens are impressive. Two years ago I visited Newgrange. I really got the impression of ages looking down on me.

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  3. Gerald (Ackworth born)12 August 2008 at 20:31

    I've heard about Dolmen but don't remember every actually seeing one till now.

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  4. Jo's-D-Eyes12 August 2008 at 20:34

    This DOLMEN are so very interesting! what a great found for ABC, thank you for showing this,

    Greetings from JoAnn

    Visit my "D" here: www.joannwalraven.blogspot.com

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  5. Kjersti12 August 2008 at 20:47

    Wow, great! Lovely photo of a VERY special choice!

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  6. Texas Travelers12 August 2008 at 21:22

    This was great. I learned something new today. Love the photo.

    Nice "D" today.
    Our "D's" are Done, Click here.
    Troy and Martha

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  7. Anonymous12 August 2008 at 21:46

    Well I've learned some new things and also found something to look out for if I ever am blessed to visit Ireland. Thank you...

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  8. Liz Hinds12 August 2008 at 23:15

    Very interesting. Blogging is very educational!

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  9. photowannabe13 August 2008 at 01:20

    Totally fascinating. The dolmens are so impressive. Thanks for sharing your pictures.

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  10. Kim from Hiraeth13 August 2008 at 01:32

    My fondest wish is to travel to Ireland someday. I'd love to see that in person!

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  11. Jane Hards Photography13 August 2008 at 02:20

    I know L bout the Dolmen. Long before my other haf was a cartoonist he got he woud recite his geoogy degree and maters envir. at me using the the dolmen a lot. Good choice.

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  12. CaBaCuRl13 August 2008 at 05:20

    Thanks for opening my eyes to something new. It is a magnificent structure, and its location sounds perfect!!

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  13. magiceye13 August 2008 at 06:15

    a very interesting post..

    Check out the Desilting in Mumbai here

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  14. Bear Naked13 August 2008 at 06:23

    I have learned something new today.
    I never heard about Dolmens before.
    Thank you for the lesson.

    Bear((( )))

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  15. Anonymous13 August 2008 at 07:10

    Good choice.
    I think I get tunnel vision when seeking subjects then everyone reminds me of things I could use.

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  16. Unknown13 August 2008 at 07:28

    Very impressive - I love factual and educational posts.

    Great choice for D.

    Gary
    Bodge's Bulletin

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  17. Tom13 August 2008 at 08:57

    It saddens me that a great many of these tombs were lost for ever in the last few centuries for the use of the stone... but this one is a cracker for sure.. and you captured the beauty of it so well.

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  18. mrsnesbitt13 August 2008 at 09:50

    Well we learn so much every day, except on a Wednesday when we learn so much more. Great post. Although we have been to Ireland we've never seen this....something to look out for when we go again.

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  19. nonizamboni13 August 2008 at 12:52

    Ahh, Irish antiquity at its finest. That is a perfect D post..thanks for sharing!

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  20. Anonymous13 August 2008 at 15:11

    I learned something new today. Great D

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  21. gma14 August 2008 at 03:07

    I went to this place. My daughter and I looked all over the burren for it....driving down the wrong roads. Finally got there and the odometer of the rental car said 444.4 miles.

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  22. Aki14 August 2008 at 08:03

    There is also such dolmen in Japan. I think all over the world was connected since growing old anciently.

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