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The bronze age stone circle at Ardgroom on the Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland.

Cushendall, County Antrim, Ulster, northern Ireland, pictural effect

$On a radiant afternoon in the mystical landscape of County Cork, Ireland, the Kealkill Stone Circle, or Ciorcal Cloch Kealkill, stands as a silent witness to the passage of time. Nestled amidst the verdant countryside, this ancient stone circle comes alive in the warm embrace of sunlight, revealing an atmosphere of ancient spirituality and natural beauty.\n\nThe circular arrangement of weathered stones, standing tall against the backdrop of lush greenery, casts elongated shadows in the golden light. Each stone, marked by the patina of centuries, exudes an air of enduring mystery, carrying the whispers of stories untold and rituals long past.\n\nSurrounded by the gentle hum of nature, the Kealkill Stone Circle becomes a sacred space where the boundary between the earthly and the ethereal blurs. Sunlight filters through the leaves of nearby trees, creating a play of light and shadow that dances across the ancient stones. The air is infused with the scent of wildflowers and earth, a sensory tapestry that transports visitors to a bygone era.\n\nAs sunlight illuminates the surface of the stones, their ancient carvings and weathered textures become more pronounced, revealing the craftsmanship of those who erected them in times immemorial. The circular arrangement suggests a cosmic harmony, aligning with the movements of the celestial bodies and evoking a sense of connection to the rhythms of the universe.$

A small rocky cairn on the rocky sea wall at Minard Beach with the remains of Minard Castle defocused in the background, County Kerry, Ireland

Carn on top of Knock Ed Doonloughan island in Ireland.

Stone hut known as a beehive hut found in Southwestern Ireland on the Dingle penninsula.

Slieve Bloom Mountains in County Laois, Ireland

Ogham stone and graveyard on the Dingle Peninsula. Ogham was an old British language used a thousand years ago as a means for chieftains to communicate. The hole in the top of this Ogham stone was used to 'seal a deal' between two people, or to renew vows by touching thumbs in the gap.

The king of Munster who once rules these lands had seven daughters and two sons. His rival was also a powerful clan chief and the time came when the king had to defend his land. One fateful day the army rode out to battle with the king and his two sons at the head of it. Although victorious, it came at a great cost, as both sons were killed in the fight. The army marched back to the castle, on route passing the ancient druids stone circle that had stood for millennia. The king dispatched a contingent of men to the sacred site and in his grief, he instructed them to push over two of the nine standing stones. This would forever commemorate his two fallen sons. The seven sisters remain standing to this day….

Poulnabrone dolmen Portal Tomb at The Burren National Park in County Clare, Ireland. It dates back to the Neolithic period, probably between 4200 BC and 2900 BC.

Camster Long Cairn was built over 4500 years ago. It is a burial tomb of the New Stone Age people, and is one of the best preserved in the UK.

Ancient boulders, covered in lichen, in front of the historic Loughcrew passage tomb site in County Meath, Ireland.

Bronze age standing stone near St Brendans Well, Valencia Island, County Kerry, Ireland

Megalith on pasture in Glencolumcille Folk Village at the west coast of Ireland.

Standing Stone Row Waterville on the Ring of Kerry. A magnificent 1900 BC Megalithic tomb of four stones. County Kerry, Ireland

Kilclooney Dolmen is a Neolithic portal tomb located in County Donegal, Ireland. It is one of the finest examples of a portal tomb in Ireland and is estimated to be around 4000 to 4500 years old. The dolmen consists of a large capstone supported by three upright stones, creating a chamber that would have been used for burial purposes.

County Wexford, Ireland, May 27, 2012; Portal Tomb at the Irish National Heritage Park.

The bronze age stone circle near Ardgroom, County Cork, Ireland.

stone circles, Beaghmore, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

The graveyard next to the 12th century Gallarus Oratory chapel on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland is an early Christian stone church or funerary chapel

An autumnal HDR image of a cairn near the roadside in the Grampians near Glenshee, Perthshire, Scotland

The Cairnholy II neolithic chambered cairn near Kirkdale in Scotland

Scenic view of Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery with meadow on a cloudy summer day. Photo taken August 1995, Carrowmoreknock, Co. Galway, Ireland.

Dating back to around the 7th century, Cahergall Stone Fort, features thick drystone walls that rise up to 6 meters high, enclosing an inner circular space. The fort is part of the country's efforts to preserve historical and archaeological sites and is open to the public for free, allowing visitors to explore its ancient structure and historical significance.

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