Fournocks (Tuama Pasáiste na bhFuarchnoc)

We started from garristown to get to Fournocks. Basically you could come from so many directions, but since this way was reccommended form another site, we decided to follow their lead. Coming from Garristown did make it easier for us and also took us through some beautiful countryside.

Once you get to Fournocks, you must backtrack slightly to get the key to the site. The key is at the White's residence, so we waited for a respectful hour before we knocked on their door. A deposit is required, as is your respect for the history and conservation of the site.

We wondered what would happen if there were already people using the key, but it seems as though this is not often visited. We really appreciated the quiet in visiting this site because of that and hope if you also visit, you will enjoy that, too.

When you walk in to the tomb and turn to face the entranceway, there are carved stones on either side above the head. hey are horizontally placed. The on to your right has beautifully carved circles that connect to each other, though are different than the famous ones at Newgrange. Looking to the left above your head is a stone with zigzags, similar to the pattern on Charlie Brown's shirt, but with many layers.

Facing the circle carved stone and turning to the right, there is a standing stone carved with a human face. We were expecting something other than what we saw. I am not sure why since the interpretive sign has a picture of the face. We included both photos of the face and a photo of the interpretive sign to demonstrate the feature.