Poulnabrone Dolmen
Poll na Brón
A Neolithic portal tomb dating back about 5,800 years on the Burren's limestone plateau, one of Ireland's most iconic prehistoric monuments.
Poll na Brón is a Neolithic portal tomb, with a massive capstone resting on several upright stones. It stands alone on the open limestone plateau of the Burren and is thought to date to roughly 3800–3200 BC. Excavations uncovered the remains of more than twenty people inside the tomb. It is the Burren's most famous landmark and a fixture on postcards across Ireland.
Admission is free. There is a car park nearby, and the monument is only a few minutes' walk away. Visitors can view it from behind the rope barrier but cannot enter. It sits beside the R480 road, about 5 km from Aillwee Cave.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Caherconnell Stone Fort
- Aillwee Cave
- Leamaneh Castle
- Ballyvaughan
- Burren Perfumery
- Kilfenora Cathedral & High Crosses
- Corcomroe Abbey
- Flaggy Shore