https://www.irelandnorthwest.ie/templates/thematicblue/img/logo.gifhttps://www.irelandnorthwest.ie/Carrowmore, 5km from Sligo town, has one of the largest collections of Megalithic monuments in Northern Europe. These are mostly dolmens and small passage tombs. Nearby Knocknarea has a cairn on top of which, tradition says, is Queen Maeve's grave. She was a Connacht Queen who reigned in the 1st century A.D. There is a small farmhouse close to the R292, 2km to the east of Ransboro which is used as a Visitor Centre by the Office of Public Works and houses an exhibition from March to October providing both guided tours and multi-lingual self-guide options for the Carrowmore megaliths.https://www.irelandnorthwest.ie/Destinations/Sligo/Carrowmore/https://www.irelandnorthwest.ie/places-to-visit/historic-sites//carrowmore-megalithic-cemetery-l71.htmlCarrowmore Megalithic Cemetery is the largest cemetery of megalithic tombs in Ireland, with monuments ranging from 5500 to 6500 years old. Archaeologists have recorded over 60 tombs of which 30 are visible. A restored cottage house along with an exhibition relating to the site are present too. Visitors are advised to wear good walking shoes as the ground is uneven in parts.