# Brownshill Portal Dolmen

> Brownshill Portal Dolmen is a lesser-known spot in Co. Carlow. A Neolithic portal tomb with a 100-tonne capstone, one of the largest in Europe, near Carlow town.

- Page: https://ireland360.ie/hidden-gems/brownshill-portal-dolmen
- Section: [Hidden Gems](https://ireland360.ie/hidden-gems)
- Last updated: 2026-09-28

## Key facts

- **County:** Carlow
- **Province:** Leinster
- **Coordinates:** 52.84700, -6.89700

## Booking and links

- [More information](https://heritageireland.ie/unguided-sites/brownshill-portal-dolmen/)

## Details

**Brownshill Portal Dolmen** is a Neolithic portal tomb with a 100-tonne capstone, one of the largest in Europe, near Carlow town. Located in County Carlow, the site is cared for by the Office of Public Works as part of the Heritage Ireland estate.

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