Poulnabrone Dolmen County Clare Ireland Photography By Thomas Dean

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Medium:

Color Photograph

Size - (USA):

14 W x 11 H x 0 D (inches)

Size - (metric):

35.6 W x 27.9 H x 0.0 D (centimeters)

Theme:

Travel

Edition:

Original

Artwork ID:

204009

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Artwork Description:

I sat in my car in a raging storm on the day I was going to see Poulnabrone Dolmen. I had just about given up when suddenly I found a patch of blue sky moving in. Its like that in Ireland. Within a half an hour, the rain had stopped and I was on my way. Poulnabrone Dolmen is a very impressive ancient site. You could drive by it and miss it if you do not know what you are looking for. When I made these image, I had walked from the road to the dolmen following the pathway. As you approach the dolmen you also notice the terrain that is particular to The Burren. Thick fractured stone covers the surface of the land. The fractures have widened over time and grass and other vegetation grow in between the slabs of stone. It is remarkable. The Poulnabrone Dolmen is incredibly impressive. It is said to be 5,000 years old. I have to tell you that it is a amazing feeling to stand before a human made monument that is that old.

Artwork Keywords:   Original Photography

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