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The Garvagh Pyramid

A 21-foot-tall pyramid in a Northern Irish woodland marks the grave of... nobody.

Garvagh, Northern Ireland

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Nestled atop high ground in a bluebell wood in the village of Garvagh in Northern Ireland you'll find the Garvagh Pyramid.

Erected c.1820-30 by Lord Garvagh who was inspired during a grand tour of Egypt, this 21-foot-high pyramid on an 18-foot-square base mausoleum was his intended resting place.

When he passed away in France in 1840, he was never actually buried here. His wife lived for a further 51 years and opted not to be buried in the pyramid without her husband. It therefore lies empty to this day.

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Very easy to find as it's located just beyond the car park of the Garvagh Forest.

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The Garvagh Pyramid
2 Kurin Rd
Garvagh, Northern Ireland, BT51 5NL
United Kingdom
54.979379, -6.689296
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