Cupmarked stone in An Luachair

A boulder, measuring .87m x .9m x .1 to .15m thick, lies immediately W of a field fence which forms the E boundary of a farmyard. On its much weathered upper surface are 3 small cup-marks which appear to be artificial though one has been deepened by natural erosion. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 190. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the cup-marks may have had ritual or symbolic significance, possibly linked to water or fertility practices. Such markings are commonly found across Britain and Ireland, often associated with ceremonial sites or landscape features.