What is recorded here
Large erratic boulder with carved recess for plaque, which is now missing, erected c.1800. Recess faces south-west and is approximately 30 cm by 20 cm in size. Stone is located 5 metres from gate at road, beside and above mountain trail.
Set in beautiful countryside and partially hidden by vegetation, this stone courts one of the many legendary stories of Finn MacCool, adding a mythological dimension to this rural location.
This does not grant access. Most recorded buildings are privately owned; view them only from public ground unless the owner allows entry.
Places near here
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gates/railings/wallsgates/railings/walls · 130 yd
Glenasmole Lodgecountry house · 131 yd
CastleCastle, unclassified · 664 yd
Shed StoneArchaeological place · 759 yd
Saint Ann's GraveyardRuins · 1.1 mi
Saint Ann's WellSpring · 1.1 mi
Noel Lemass MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi
Killakee MountainMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Featherbed ForestForest · 1.4 mi
SpinkeenMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Dublin Mountains Way - Hellfire & Massey spurWalking route · 2.0 miOther information
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