Gallán

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. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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 Bronze Age, the standing stone may have served a ritual or territorial function. The name "Gallán" may derive from a early Christian saint, but the site's prehistoric alignment and context suggest an earlier ceremonial use.