Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs
Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs is an attraction; it lies 3.5 km southeast of Oldcastle. The site is looked after by the Office of Public Works. Around it, Fore Abbey (10 km) comes first on our list.
Attraction near Oldcastle
Just outside Oldcastle
Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs is 3.5 km southeast of Oldcastle. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the Office of Public Works
One of the places the Office of Public Works looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
A month-by-month guide
Aim for June to September, when Oldcastle reaches 17–20°C.
Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs
Attraction.
It is run by Office of Public Works.
- Type
- Attraction
- Run by
- Office of Public Works
- Town
- 3.5 km southeast of Oldcastle
Plan your visit
The area around Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs
Orange shows Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs; numbers mark the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
The nearest towns to Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs
With 3,211 people, Virginia is the largest of the 8. Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.
Oldcastle
Crossakeel
Virginia
Clonmellon
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldcastle | 3.5 km northwest of it | 1,409 | 6 |
| Crossakeel | 7 km southeast of it | 218 | 1 |
| Virginia | 10 km north of it | 3,211 | 0 |
| Clonmellon | 11 km southeast of it | 702 | 0 |
| Collinstown | 13 km southwest of it | 351 | 5 |
| Mullagh | 13 km northeast of it | 1,651 | 2 |
| Castlepollard | 14 km southwest of it | 1,349 | 7 |
| Delvin | 15 km south of it | 714 | 3 |
More to see nearby
Nearby, within 15 km, there are 2 historic houses, 2 gardens and an abbey or priory, among others.
Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksFore Abbey10 km away2Historic houseHistoric houseLoughcrew Cairns100 m away3GardenGardenLoughcrew Historic Gardens2.4 km away4GardenGardenThe Poppy Garden3.9 km away5Natural landscapeNatural landscapePatrickstown Viewing Point1.9 km away6MuseumMuseumSt Kilian's Heritage Centre13 km away7Historic houseHistoric houseClonabreany House4.5 km away8ChurchChurchSaint Oliver Plunkett's Church and Tower House2.4 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs
Where is Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs?
Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs is 3.5 km southeast of Oldcastle, Meath.
What is Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs?
Attraction.
Who runs Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs?
Office of Public Works.
When is the best time to visit Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs?
June to September are the warmest months in Oldcastle, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs?
Within 15 km: Fore Abbey (10 km), Loughcrew Cairns (100 m), Loughcrew Historic Gardens (2.4 km) and The Poppy Garden (3.9 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 (1)
- Fore Abbey: JohnArmagh, Public domain, 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).