Kilmogue Portal Tomb

Kilmogue Portal Tomb, also known as Kilmogue Dolmen and Harristown Dolmen. It located in County Kilkenny, Ireland (Irish: Contae Chill Chainnigh, Éire).  This dolmen has a large capstone resting on two large portal stones and a pillow stone resting on a backstone. The entrance faces northeast and points towards the summer solstice sunrise. The majority of dolmens of this type were built in the Neolithic period c. 3000 BC. Kilmogue Portal Tomb is located on the eastern slopes of Brown Mountain, just over 7 km (4.5 mi) northeast of Mullinavat (Irish: Muileann an Bhata) and about a kilometre from Harristown Crossroads. The name "Kilmogue" derives its name from the Irish Cill Mhóg, "Mog's church". This is said to refer to the Celtic god Mogons, who is associated with mountains.