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Galláin

Standing stone, pair

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Galláin is a pair of standing stones on the SE slopes of Uctough Hill in County Cork, aligned NE-SW and separated by 1.6m. The NE stone rises 2.7m, the SW stone 2.4m, their combined span 3.65m across pasture near the head-waters of Shournagh River. Another standing stone and a widely separated pair lie 85m to the NE, suggesting a scattered stone landscape rather than a single isolated marker.
On pasture, on SE slopes of Uctough Hill near head-waters of Shournagh River. Stones, aligned NE-SW, stand 1.6m apart; overall length is 3.65m. NE stone is 0.85m L, 0.5m T and 2.7m H. SW stone is 1.2m L, 0.3m T and 2.4m H. Standing stone (CO050-073003-) to NE and widely separated pair (CO050-073002-) 85m to NE. (O Nualláin 1988, 251, no. 163) 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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