SLIGO: A MEGALITHIC ODYSSEY - Carrowkeel, Carrowmore and Knocknarea

I recently went on something of a megalithic odyssey to County Sligo, to see some of our most ancient stone age monuments in the spectacular setting of the landscape of the Atlantic northwest. In one day, I visited the megalithic complex of Carrowkeel, on the Bricklieve Mountains near Lough Arrow, the Carrowmore complex, where I was guided by the wonderful Martin Byrne, and finally I climbed Knocknarea to visit Queen Medb's Cairn.
In this Mythical Ireland special video, first released for Mythical Ireland patrons at the Bronze Age reward level and above, I chronicle that wonderful adventure among some of our most ancient Neolithic monuments.

Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to this channel for the very best videos about ancient Ireland, our mythology, megalithic sites, astronomical alignments, archaeological discoveries and much more.

Thanks for visiting and welcome to Mythical Ireland!

[sagiraj]

Thank you SO much for this informative video!

[patcummins]

I’m Australian and my Irish ancestors came from Sligo. I returned there in, I think, 1979 and met many cousins and family members. Thank you for this wonderful video.

[IrishTechnicalThinker]

That haunting fog is extraordinary, it's like you've stumbled and accidentally invited into Tir Na Og.

[leonardolopez]

Wonderful. It brings back memories of our trip to Sligo and our visit to Carrowkeel and Carrowmore. A wonderful and dear friend served as tour guide, driver, archeologist and historian. In addition she helped me overcome my claustrophobia. Never to be forgotten and always grateful that we were able to see this magnificent area.

[witchglitter]

I have always been so intrigued by the megalithic sites in Ireland (it's the reason I got a history degree!) I've been to all three sites! <3 I can't wait to visit again! Go raibh maith agat for this beautiful video!

[kevinmckinney]

Three of us traveled Ireland in 2011. We of course went to Newgrange. But I was mystified by seeing the mound cairns on the top of hills as we drove through northwestern Irish countryside.

[michaeldevaney]

Sligo is a stunningly beautiful county

[Ronan]

On the 31st of December 1979 my friend Paddy and I left the venue in Strandhill we walked up through the woods and sat on top of Queen Maeve's grave. We waited till January 1st and walked down to my Family home in Ballydoogan.

[DiaryofaDitchWitch]

Aw the wee sheeps were delighted to have a buddy coming down with them for a change <3 Love this. The thoughts of you nipping over there for a day in the grey and the fog makes me feel extra cosy by the fire here 😊

[suzannewebb]

Beautiful my mother is from Sligo I promised her that my girls and my grandchildren will always know there Irish Sligo routes ❤️

[EllieTheWheaten]

This area is so beautiful that you should come back and show its historic monuments in a clearer weather. Then you could see many of the mountains around Knocknarea have cairns on their tops as well.

[Danika_Nadzan]

Nicely done! I appreciate the views from inside the cairns; with my claustrophobia, I'd never be able to go in! The views of the landscape are spectacular as well. County Sligo is lucky to have so many spots of beauty and history!

[merileenancy]

My great grandparents were from Sligo County. They left in 1840 to settle homesteading in Ontario Canada. Much of Sligo county looks as it must have been for my family.

[stavrotat]

Wonderful! We are excited to get back to all these magical places :)

[mezmarionybarra]

All this was so beautiful thank you so much as always for sharing your land with the world💞

[karldeegan]

Aw stop Anthony Sligo is a savage spot, ive been to a couple of those cairns on up in the brickslieves the landscape and atmosphere up there is hard to put into mere words, queen maeves cairn gives some unrivalled vistas, I cannot wait to get myself back up there 👍

[paulkelly]

Well done, just love this wonderful place

[daisypeters]

I've just watched this wonderful stuff about Sligo, and age monuments. I'm absolutely amazed such spetacular setting of the landscapes! I'm very grateful you for sharing your brilliant footage and work. Go raibh mile maith agat, Anthony!

[inkerlot]

Thank you so very much, I loved it so incredibly beautiful 😁😁

[ultimatesoccershow]

Wonderful video very detailed, very interesting thank you :)