Gaulstown dolmen

Gaulstown dolmen - © Yggdrasill

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Location:
Gaulstown, (County Waterford)

Type:
Irish Dolmens

Visit the Gaulstown Dolmen

A dolmen in the heart of a clearing

The Dolmen is located in the heart of the Irish countryside, in a tiny tree-lined clearing. Rather massive, it consists of 6 stones forming a chamber with a cornerstone covering the construction of about 5 meters long.

Very imposing, the dolmen has the advantage of being visited free of charge, without a guide or passage.

Very mysterious, it was the subject of an archaeological excavation campaign, which revealed traces of flint knapping and fireplaces. According to research, this dolmen was used as a place for funeral rituals, where the remains of the deceased were stored in the chamber (like most dolmens in Ireland and elsewhere).

The dolmen itself is magnificent, very well preserved. The stones used would each weigh up to several tons, raising real questions about the methods used at the time to build it.

Gaulstown dolmen
Practical information

Address:
From Waterford, take the N25 west, turn left at the Tramore junction and right at the second junction (at the Gaulstown Dolmen sign). Just follow the road signs!