Poulnabrone dolmen Poll na Brón
Poulnabrone dolmen, also known as Poll na Brón, is a dolmen and archaeological site in County Clare, Ireland. It is a national monument and is the 21st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
April is the driest month, with 88 mm of rain over 13 days. The warmest weather occurs in July and August, when daily highs reach 17 °C and lows are 12 °C. In contrast, the wettest months are October, with 176 mm of rain, and December, which has 168 mm. During the winter months of December, January, and February, daily highs range from 4 °C to 8 °C, and rainfall is high, with about 20 to 23 rainy days per month.
The site is 195 km from Dublin. Shannon Airport is 41 km away, and Inisheer Aerodrome is 25 km away. Nearby attractions include the Spanish Arch, 25.2 km away, the Cliffs of Moher, 25.4 km away, and the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway, 25.8 km away. Other nearby locations are Eyre Square, 25.8 km away, and Dún Aonghasa, 42.7 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 17 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 165 | 121 | 130 | 88 | 97 | 101 | 104 | 133 | 136 | 176 | 162 | 168 |
| Rainy days | 20 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
