Ardgroom facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ardgroom Dhá Dhrom
Village
"Ardgroom SW" ("Canfea") stone circle
Ardgroom Location in Ireland
Country	Ireland
Province	Munster
County	County Cork
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish grid reference	V690553

Ardgroom is a small village located on the beautiful Beara peninsula in County Cork, Ireland. Its name, "Dhá Dhrom" in Irish, means "two drumlins". Drumlins are special hills made of gravel and sand left behind by ancient glaciers. Ardgroom is nestled between the coast and the Slieve Miskish Mountains. It looks out over the Kenmare River estuary and is close to Glenbeg Lough. The village has a shop, a post office, a petrol station, and a local pub called "The Village Inn".

Ancient Stone Circle Discoveries

Near Ardgroom village, you can find several amazing ancient monuments. These are called megalithic monuments, which means they are made from large stones. One of the most famous is a stone circle located about one mile east of the village. It is often called the "Ardgroom" stone circle, though its local name is "Canfea".

What Makes the Ardgroom Stone Circle Special?

This stone circle is made up of 11 stones. Nine of these stones are still standing upright, just as they were placed long ago. There is also one special "alignment stone" found outside the main circle. What makes this circle quite unusual is that its stones become narrower towards their tops, almost like points.

Other Nearby Ancient Sites

In the area around Ardgroom, there are also remains of at least two ring forts. These were circular enclosures, likely used for protection or homes in ancient times. You can also find several standing stones and stone rows, which are other types of ancient stone monuments. These sites tell us a lot about the people who lived in this area thousands of years ago.