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Ballymacdermot Court Tomb

Bernish Road, Newry, County Armagh, BT35 8QA
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Ballymacdermot Court Tomb, lying on the southern slopes of Ballymacdermot Mountain close to Newry City, is an extremely well preserved Neolithic burial site with three chambers. It can be dated between 4,000 and 2,500 BC.

Situated within the Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the site offers excellent views of Slieve Gullion and the smaller hills of the ring dyke as well as the Mourne and Cooley mountain ranges.

Neighbouring Bernish viewpoint offers excellent views over Newry City and further afield.

Other nearby megalithic sites include Clontygora Court Cairn and Ballykeel Dolmen.

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