Breeny More Stone Circle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Breeny More Stone Circle |
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| Native name Irish: Liagchiorcal na mBruíne Móra |
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| Type | axial stone circle |
| Location | Breeny More, Kealkill, County Cork, Ireland |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Height | 2.42 m (8 feet) |
| Built | 1500–1000 BC |
| Owner | Office of Public Works |
| Official name: Breeny More Stone Circle & boulder burials | |
| Reference no. | 450 |
Breeny More Stone Circle is an amazing ancient site in County Cork, Ireland. It's a special type of axial stone circle and is protected as a National Monument. This means it's a very important part of Ireland's history! People built this stone circle a very long time ago, between 1500 and 1000 BC.
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Where is Breeny More Stone Circle?
Breeny More Stone Circle is found about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) southeast of a village called Kealkill. From the circle, you can see beautiful views of Bantry Bay to the west. There's even another stone circle nearby, just 175 meters (574 feet) to the northeast!
History of the Stone Circle
People believe that sites like Breeny More were built during the middle of the Bronze Age. This time period was roughly from 1500 to 1000 BC. The name "Breeny More" comes from the Irish words brúine móra. This means "great dwellings of the fairies".
What Does the Stone Circle Look Like?
Breeny More is a stone circle that also has four "boulder burials." The circle itself has two stones that mark an entrance. It also has a special "axial stone." The main line of the circle stretches about 14 meters (46 feet). It points from the southeast to the northwest, facing where the sun rises.
What is a Boulder Burial?
A "boulder burial" is a very large rock that sits on top of three or four smaller support stones. A person named Seán Ó Nualláin first used this term in the 1970s. These types of stone structures are mostly found in the southwest of Ireland. They are often seen near other standing stones and stone circles. Some experts aren't sure if these were actually burial sites. This is because no human remains have ever been found inside them.
