Kiltiernan Tomb

Kiltiernan Tomb, also called Kiltiernan Portal Tomb or Kiltiernan Dolmen, is a dolmen located in County Dublin, Ireland. It is a National Monument.

Location
Kiltiernan Tomb is located about 1.6 km (1 mile) south-southeast of Stepaside.

The dolmen
The dolmen is sited on a small ledge, close to one of the head waters of the Loughlinstown River on a gentle west-facing slope. The capstone measures 6.5 m in length, 5.3 m in width and 1.55 m in depth, weighing about 40 tonnes. The two portal stones at the entrance measure 1.4 m and 1.25 m and the tomb is oriented in a westerly direction. Between the portal stones is a small door stone, blocking entrance to the chamber.