The Loughcrew cairns are located 80 KM (50 miles) north west of Dublin, close to the town of Oldcastle. From Dublin take the M3 towards Kells, then take the Oldcastle Road to Loughcrew.

Ordnance Survey map 42
Car Park N 53.744083° (N 53°44.645)  W 7.118783° (W 007°07.127)
Cairn T   N 53.744833° (N 53°44.690)  W 7.112217° (W 007°06.733)

During the off season, the key to Cairn T is available at Loughcrew Gardens.

The Naper family have been creating Loughcrew Gardens since 1660, the result is a garden comprising water, trees, vistas and archaeology rather than flowerbeds. The surviving 17th century features include a yew walk, foundations of a longhouse and a walled garden from which a canal and a parterre have been relocated in replica.

In the 19th century these earlier elements were enveloped in a development of parkland, watergardens, specimen trees, follies, rockeries, woodwalks and vistas. The central area of approximately six acres now includes a lime avenue, lawns and terraces and herbaceous border.

Boyne Valley Private Day Tours

Pick up and return to your accommodation or cruise ship. Suggested day tour: Newgrange World Heritage site, 10th century High Crosses at Monasterboice, Hill of Tara the seat of the High Kings of Ireland and the Hill of Slane where St. Patrick let a Paschal fire in 433  More ...