Ballywholan: Carnfadraig Portal Tomb

Ballywholan: Carnfadraig Portal Tomb (sometimes referenced locally as Carnfadrig or Carnpatrick) is a prehistoric burial structure made of large stones — dating from the Neolithic period (around 2500 BC or earlier).
Part of the Ancient Pilgrim Route Clogher – Clones

Portal tombs like this are similar to dolmens, featuring upright stones supporting one or more massive capstones.
The main chamber is formed by upright portal stones and a sill stone, creating an entrance into a burial chamber.
This long burial cairn combines features of a portal tomb with subsidiary chambers — showing influences of portal and court-tomb designs, which is less typical compared to classic dolmen forms.
The tomb was partly excavated in 1897, yielding burned and unburned bone, pottery, and flint tools, indicating its use in burial practices.

These kinds of tombs were constructed by Neolithic farming communities across Ireland and Northern Ireland as communal burial monuments and perhaps places of ritual or ancestral significance.
The local names like Carnfadrig or Carnpatrick reflect traditional associations — in this case with St Patrick and early Christian lore as he was believed to travel through the region.

The site is in state care and open to the public, with free access. However, access can sometimes be restricted for conservation or works, so checking local access info before visiting is advisable.

In the same townland, another megalithic tomb known as Carnagat (a double-court tomb and portal tomb) exists.