Dolmen in Curraghoo More, standing stone in County Cork

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on gentle slope on N side of Funshion River. Two stones standing 0.5m apart with parallel E-W axes. North stone is erect (H 2.05m; 1.35m x 0.7m). South stone leans against other stone (H 2.4m if erect; 1.7m x 0.6m); tops of both stones likely to be level if latter was upright. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1982, 43) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO027-019

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