A lovely peaceful place to visit for an afternoon to get away from it all. Had a nice picnic here, with only a few other tourists stopping by now and again. Hidden gem.
One of the three subjects I photograph when in Ireland and Scotland are megalithic sites, and these stone circles are a perfect example. The area is well kept, and is a very peaceful and beautiful spot out in the Irish countryside. I had perfect weather during my visit, and came away with some excellent photos. Suggestion for anyone with a like interest; the website http://www.megalithicireland.com/ is an invaluable tool for finding these types of sites. There are hundreds of them scattered throughout the island.
We almost missed the turning as it comes upon you suddenly and is quite a small sign. However we were glad we found it and walked around discussing what the surrounding countryside would have looked like back then, the alter-like formations and their uses. Interesting visit.
This site is worth a visit, you can get a real feel of the ancient history. It's raw and natural. It's hasn't been spoilt by over commercialism either so you can go there to have your own unique experience. It's brilliant that history has been preserved like this.
There were easy sign posts to it as I got to the location outside of Cookstown. It's situated in a lovely area with great views of the landscape. I enjoyed my time there.Situated: From Cookstown take the A505 West until you see a brown right turn sign-posted Beaghmore stone circles. It's about 2.5 miles down the road to it -- it has a little parking area for you to turn into.
Being here felt as if you'd gone back in time. It was desolate and lovely all at the same time. A terrible beauty. Adults and kids loved it.
Beaghmore is quite a special place but if you are expecting the giant monoliths of Stonehenge you will find this somewhat less overwhelming. On a cold windy day, it seems like the coldest, most windy place on the planet and very 'atmospheric'. On a bright sunny day you can really enjoy the peace,calm and beautiful wild countryside. That stretch of bog land with the soft contours of the Sperrins in the background is quietly stunning. Whilst you are in that area, I'd recommend the Glenelly Valley and Gortin Forest Park. It's a great shame that the History Park is no longer in existence but if you favour the history buzz then try to take in Lissan House just outside Cookstown and the Ulster American Folk Park on the outskirts of Omagh.
Stone circles, stone rows and cairns along with the barren landscape all add to the majesty of this place. I visited in March on a cold frosty but sunny day and it took my breath away.
The Beaghmore stonecircles are worth a visit. The size of the stones is certainly not impressive since the stones are smaller then 1 meter. What makes this site impressive is the amount of stones and the extend of the area. The whole area was once covered with a layer of peat. When the peat was removed the stonecircles appeared. Currently 7 stonecircles have been cleared, but many more are expected to be stil coverd in peat. The terrain is flat enough for a electric wheelchair/scooter to be used here.
This was our second trip to the stone circles. It is amazing to think of how old these places are. We have nothing like this in the US.