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Balgeeth Mound, Ardcath, County Meath

The oval mound at Balgeeth, Ardcath has not been excavated. The mound measures 12 metres (39 feet) north-south and 9 metres (30 feet) east-west. The mound is situated on a ridge between Newgrange to the north and Fourknocks to the east, and there are two standing stones within 200 metres (about 650 feet).

Long grass-covered oval mound at Balgeeth, Ardcath, with a bush on the left summit and bare trees under a pale sky. Balgeeth mound, Ardcath.
Wide winter view north from Ardcath over fields, hedgerows and bare trees toward the Newgrange ridge. View to the north towards Newgrange.
Wide view east from Ardcath mound across open countryside toward Fourknocks. View to the east towards Fourknocks.
Ardcath mound, close-up images.
Small standing stone less than one metre high in a grassy field southeast of Balgeeth mound. Standing stone (less than one metre / about 3 feet high) located 200 metres (about 650 feet) to the south-east of the mound.
Standing stone about one metre high in a field northeast of Balgeeth mound. Standing stone (about one metre / 3 feet high) located 200 metres (about 650 feet) to the north-east of the mound.

The mound is situated on a ridge between Newgrange and Fourknocks in Balgeeth, Ardcath, County Meath. Ordnance Survey map 43.

Sheela-na-Gig at Balgeeth, Ardcath

Balgeeth Sheela-na-Gig carving set in a whitewashed stone wall, showing a stylized figure with arms bent toward the body. The Balgeeth Sheela-na-Gig.

Nearby: Fourknocks and the Greenanstown Jack Stones.

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