Drum, County Roscommon
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Drum is a village in south County Roscommon
about 5 km west of Athlone. In the area north of the village there is located the Meehambee Dolmen
, a portal tomb estimated to be 5,500 years old. In the village there are a number of historical and religious sites, including Drum Cemetery, St. Brigid's Church and Drum Monastic Site. Drum Parish Hall and Drum Heritage Visitor Centre are located next to the graveyard, in the townland of Belrea.
County Roscommon
County Roscommon is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the town of Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county...
about 5 km west of Athlone. In the area north of the village there is located the Meehambee Dolmen
Meehambee Dolmen
The Meehambee Dolmen is a megalithic portal tomb dating from about 3500 BC located in the centre of the island of Ireland in County Roscommon.It has been discovered by two local children in the 1960s who have unearthed two stone axes....
, a portal tomb estimated to be 5,500 years old. In the village there are a number of historical and religious sites, including Drum Cemetery, St. Brigid's Church and Drum Monastic Site. Drum Parish Hall and Drum Heritage Visitor Centre are located next to the graveyard, in the townland of Belrea.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland