Dolmon, Proleek, Co. Louth
Dublin Core
Title
Dolmon, Proleek, Co. Louth
Subject
Dolmon
Description
Lantern slide depicting Proleek Dolmon, in Ballymascanlon Hotel on the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth. Originally titled 'BALLYMASCANLAN.' and labelled 'L5 19'. Proleek Dolmon still exists today, but has been added to by modern building techniques in order to preserve it. The Dolmon is also known as the portal tomb, from the name given to the two stones supporting it which also fram the enterance to the burial chamber. In addition to the three supporting stones, and the large one across the top, there are generally a scattering of smaller stones across the top. This is due to a local legend which claims that if you throw a stone onto the roof of the Dolmon, you will be married within a year. Another legend surronding this monument, is that the giant Parrah Boug MacShagean placed the large cap stone on the other stones, and is burried in the local area.
Creator
Holly Cooper
Publisher
The Discovery Programme
Contributor
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Language
EN
Type
Image
Identifier
RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 33
Alternative Title
BOX33_019
Date Created
11/01/17
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern Slide Collection
Extent
114.3mb
7559 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern Slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Ireland
County: Louth
Logainm County Code: http://www.logainm.ie/100021.aspx
Townland: Proleek
Logainm Townland: https://www.logainm.ie/33663.aspx
Irish National Grid East: 308260
Irish National Grid North: 311040
Position Source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 54.037337
Longitude: 6.3481168
Place: Proleek, Co. Louth Latitude: 54.03718620000001 Longitude: -6.348265099999935
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
Holly Cooper, “Dolmon, Proleek, Co. Louth,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed October 5, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/31770.
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