historic in Carlow, Ireland
Brownshill Dolmen
Europe’s heaviest capstone, balanced for 5,000 years
Worth the wander
Stand beneath the largest known capstone of any dolmen in Europe, an estimated 100+ tonne slab of granite resting on three uprights just outside Carlow town.
Quick answers
- Cost
- Free
- Time and distance
- Roadside stop
- Parking
- Free car park at the site, signposted from Carlow town.
Find your way
Brownshill Dolmen, Kernanstown, Co. Carlow