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Megalith-lovers will find a little piece of heaven about six kilometres north of Ardara in the small village Kilclooney.

Kilclooney Dolmen is an impressively large and substantially complete portal tomb. The main structure consists of a huge capstone, approximately four by six meters, supported by two 1.8 meter high uprights, or portal stones, and a back stone. A notable feature is the so-called chocking stone between the back stone and the capstone. This feature is quite common in portal tombs and it is believed that the sole purpose of the chocking stone was to fine-tune the angle of tilt from the capstone. To this very day nobody knows why and wherefore, but all over Ireland you will find portal tomb capstones tilted at angles of 15 degrees or so. Whether caused by the puzzled out position of the capstone or the overall appearance and the surroundings the tomb is appealing to the eye, no matter from which angle you look at it. Many modern architects can take an example to this tomb. (source www.triskelle.eu)

The monument isn't easy to find and hence not crowded.
However,as you find the path, you will probably be guided by a friendly and playful dog waiting for you to play the ball (see samlagratte's picture here)

Regarding the picture, some PP (levels, shadows/highlights) to unboost the afternoon light.

Thanks for looking,

Damien.