Carrowkeel Megalithic Site
You reach Carrowkeel Megalithic Site, a historic house, by heading 6.7 km south of Riverstown. There are 11 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Boyle Abbey (13 km). County Sligo is where it stands.
Historic house near Riverstown
Near Riverstown
Carrowkeel Megalithic Site is 6.7 km south of Riverstown. Towns near it ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
Choosing a month
For warmth, aim for June to August (18–19°C highs in Riverstown).
Carrowkeel Megalithic Site
Historic house.
- Type
- Historic house
- Town
- 6.7 km south of Riverstown
- Official site
- megalithicireland.com/Carrowkeel%20home.htm
Before you go
Getting to Carrowkeel Megalithic Site
Carrowkeel Megalithic Site sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Which towns are near Carrowkeel Megalithic Site
Of the 8, Boyle is the largest, at 2,915 people. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Riverstown
Ballymote
Gurteen
Boyle
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Carrowkeel Megalithic Site is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverstown | 6.7 km north of it | 394 | 1 |
| Ballymote | 8.6 km west of it | 1,711 | 2 |
| Gurteen | 12 km southwest of it | 421 | 2 |
| Boyle | 13 km southeast of it | 2,915 | 6 |
| Ballynacarrow | 13 km northwest of it | 220 | 1 |
| Ballygawley | 14 km north of it | 285 | 0 |
| Collooney | 14 km northwest of it | 1,797 | 0 |
| Ballintogher | 14 km north of it | 351 | 1 |
Also within reach
Choose from 11 places within 15 km, such as 3 abbeys or priories, 2 castles and 2 museums.
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksBoyle Abbey13 km away2
CastleBallinafad Castle6.4 km away3
Abbey or prioryBallindoon Abbey4.3 km away4
CastleBallymote Castle8.8 km away5Visitor farmVisitor farmSathya Sai Donkey Sanctuary CLG1.4 km away6Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryHoly Trinity Abbey13 km away7MuseumMuseumSligo Folk Park6.2 km away8MuseumMuseumColeman Irish Music Centre - Ceoláras Coleman12 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Carrowkeel Megalithic Site
Where is Carrowkeel Megalithic Site?
Carrowkeel Megalithic Site is 6.7 km south of Riverstown, Sligo.
What is Carrowkeel Megalithic Site?
Historic house.
When is the best time to visit Carrowkeel Megalithic Site?
June to August are the warmest months in Riverstown, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Carrowkeel Megalithic Site?
Within 15 km: Boyle Abbey (13 km), Ballinafad Castle (6.4 km), Ballindoon Abbey (4.3 km) and Ballymote Castle (8.8 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Boyle Abbey: Digital Eye, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ballinafad Castle: Daniel Waters, Co. Sligo, Ireland from Ireland, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ballindoon Abbey: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ballymote Castle: Willie Duffin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).