What is recorded here

Galláin holds two leaning stones on the upper slopes of Bweengduff mountain, locked inside a fence at the forest edge. The northern stone tilts south while the southern stone tilts north, creating a narrow gap where wind, rain and human memory may have passed for centuries.

On upper slopes of NE spur of Bweengduff mountain; stone row (9836) c. 300m to N. Incorporated in fence at edge of forest, stones are aligned NE-SW and stand 1.6m apart; overall length 3.9m. NE stone leans to S; it is 1m L, 0.25m T and 2.7m H. SW stone leans to N; it is 0.9m L, 0.7m T and 2.25m H. (Ó Nualláin 1988, 241, no. 77) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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 early Bronze Age, this standing stone may have been part of a ritual or ceremonial landscape associated with the nearby stone row. Its alignment and positioning suggest a possible function in marking territory, guiding movement, or serving as an astronomical marker, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.

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