Geology in Ireland

Discover 12 places to experience unusual geology in Ireland.

Glenreagh, Ireland

The Devil’s Bit

It's said this geological anomaly was caused when the Devil took a bite out of the Irish mountainside.

Stamullen, Ireland

Fourknocks Passage Tomb

An ancient chamber filled with wonderful rock art and a Neolithic carving of a human face.

Wicklow, Ireland

Seefin Passage Tomb

This 5,300-year-old tomb with mysterious carvings crowns an Irish mountain.

Inishmaan, Ireland

The Island of Inishmaan

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

Knocknakilla Stone Circle

Just another ancient, mysterious Irish stone circle.

The Dry Stone Walls of the Aran Islands

Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.

Corofin, Ireland

The Burren

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

Benbulben Barite Mine

The remains of this deep, dark mine have left behind a haunting rocky warren of tunnels.

Kilkenny, Ireland

Dunmore Cave

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

Doolin Cave

This controversial Irish show cave is home to a massive formation known as the Great Stalactite.

The Rock of Dunamase

A rocky Irish outcropping with a history of wealth, conflict, and ruin.

The Glen

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.