What is recorded here

Galláin is a stone row in County Cork, Ireland. The three stones align northeast to southwest across a western slope above the Durrus river. The middle stone lies prostrate under earth, while the southwest stone has split into two pieces. A separate standing stone watches from twenty-three metres east-northeast.

On break in W-facing slope in valley of Durrus river. Row of three stones, aligned NE-SW, 6m in overall length. NE stone is 0.7m L, 0.5m T and 1.5m H. Next stone, c. 1.7m to SW, is prostrate and partly convered by earth; it measures 1.7m by 1.2m and is 0.2m T. SW stone, some 2m from last, is split in two pieces. It is 0.9m L, 0.6m T and 1.1m H. Standing stone (CO118-064001-) stands c. 23m to ENE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the row of stones at Galláin – Cullomane West may have functioned as a ritual or ceremonial alignment, possibly linked to astronomical observations or territorial markers. No specific folklore is recorded for the site.

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