Brownshill Dolmen Virtual Cache

The mysterious and majestic Brownshill Dolmen has captured the imagination of visitors for centuries. Located 3km east of Carlow town, the capstone of this impressive megalithic tomb is believed to be the largest in Europe, weighing some 103 tonnes.

Brownshill Dolmen is a magnificent granite capstone, weighing about 103 tonnes, has excited the interest of historians and antiquarians for centuries. An enormous slab sits on two portal stones which flank a door stone and slopes downwards to the west, where it rests on a low boulder. Visit the Brownshill Dolmen to truly experience a piece of prehistoric Ireland in all its glory.

Its date of construction has been estimated at between 4,900 and 5,500 years ago and experts believe religious rites were performed at the site. It may also have served as a form of border marker, but whatever its original purpose, today the Brownshill Dolmen represents a tangible link between the present and the past.

The prehistoric Brownshill portal tomb or dolmen is an unmistakable monument to the east of Carlow town, dating back to prehistoric times. Located on Hacketstown Road and surrounded by quiet meadows, it’s a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike in Ireland.

To log this virtual cache:

1. You have to post, in your found it log, a photo containing:  
   1. The Dolmen (taken within the fenced area, not from the car park) including yourself or a personal identifying item (eg. your geocaching nickname on a piece of paper)
2. Email or message me through the message centre, with the answers to the following questions from signs in the carpark:
   1. Under the info sign for the Dolmen, there is a Safety Notice. What are the number of positive and number of negative red/black signs? Also, what does the the caution sign mean?
   2. There is a silver placard mounted on the wall, just at the entrance to the path to the Dolmen. What are the years listed on this placard?

Any logs with the answers posted will result in the log being deleted.