Galláin in Clashmaguire, standing stone in County Cork

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What is recorded here

In bogland, on SW-facing slopes overlooking Dangansallagh/Finnow River valley. Stones, aligned ENE-WSW, stand 0.8m apart; overall length is 3m. NE stone is 1.3m L, 0.6m T and 1.6m H. SW stone is 0.85m L, 0.8m T and 1.95m H. Slab lying 1.2m NE of pair and stone (H 0.8m) in roadside fence do not appear to be part of monument. (O Nualláin 1988, 243, no. 80) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO059-069

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