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Gallán in Ballyhesty

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On ridge on E side of Glashaboy river valley. One stone lies prostrate. Conlon (1916) recorded both stones as then erect and the former presence of a third stone. Erect stone, aligned ENE-WSW, is 1.55m L, 0.55m T and 2.7m H. Prostrate slab stood 1.9m to W. It is 1.25m L, 0.3m T and stood 2.85m H. (Conlon 1916, 59-60; O Nualláin 1988, 244, No. 100) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO063-021

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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