What is recorded here

Galláin is a pair of standing stones in County Cork bogland, aligned ENE-WSW on SW-facing slopes above the Dangansallagh/Finnow River valley. The NE stone measures 1.3m long, 0.6m thick and 1.6m high; the SW stone measures 0.85m long, 0.8m thick and 1.95m high. They stand 0.8m apart within a 3m length, while a separate slab lies 1.2m NE and a roadside fence stone does not appear to belong to the monument.

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. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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