Brownshill dolmen
Brownshill dolmen is a dolmen and a national monument of Ireland. It is one of the 52 sights in Ireland listed on this site and is ranked 48th among the country's sights by English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July and August, when daily highs reach about 19 °C. The wettest month is October, which has about 98 mm of rain. Other months see between 60 mm and 90 mm of rain, with the most rainy days occurring in December, with about 20 days of rain.
To reach the site, you can fly into Dublin Airport, which is 78 km away. The dolmen is also 70 km from the capital, Dublin. While visiting, you can see nearby sites such as Carlow Castle, which is 3.7 km away, or Duckett's Grove, located 5.1 km from the monument. Other nearby locations include Stradbally Hall, Dunamase, and St Canice's Cathedral.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 85 | 62 | 69 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 60 | 75 | 74 | 98 | 90 | 87 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
