Fin Mc Cools Fingers

Five stones orientated NW-SE. Situated in a clearing within a modern plantation of coniferous trees, on the E shoulder of a high ridge in mountainous terrain. The stones are graded in height. The lowest (H c. 0.5m) is at the NW end with the tallest (H c. 2m) at the SE end. This is a National Monument in state care. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

Likely dating to the Bronze Age, the stones may have functioned as a ritual or ceremonial alignment, possibly linked to landscape orientation or seasonal markers. The name "Fin Mc Cools Fingers" suggests a connection to local folklore, potentially referencing the legendary giant Fionn mac Cumhaill of Irish mythology.