Cloghnabran, standing stone in County Wexford

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What is recorded here

Situated on a little N-S spur at the S foothills of Carrickbyrne Hill. A stone which is probably a shale is oriented NE SW and has a rectangular cross section at the base and a blunted pointed top (dims. 1.1-1.3m x 0.4 0.5m; H 3.2m). It is described as 'Clochnabran' (Bran - raven?) on the 1839 and 1925 eds of the OS 6-inch map.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WX035-025

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