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Gallan — Cappadine

Standing stone

Why this matters

Likely dating to the Early Christian or Iron Age period, the stone's orientation and proximity to a ringfort suggest a possible ritual or territorial function. Local folklore may associate it with protective or spiritual significance, though specific traditions are not recorded.

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Overview

Gallan — Cappadine is recorded as Standing stone in Tipperary. Situated on an E-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a ringfort (TN025-06801) nearby to the W. A triangular-shaped conglomerate (H 1m

Who made it and when

The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

How it was made and used

The saved account records: 1m x 0.65m) orientated on an E-W axis with a smaller sandstone slab (H 0.6m

What was found

The saved account records: Situated on an E-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a ringfort (TN025-06801) nearby to the W.

What remains

The saved account records: A triangular-shaped conglomerate (H 1m

Why it mattered

Gallan — Cappadine matters because the source ties standing stone to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: 0.9m x 0.4m) immediately to the W protruding from the surface of the ground.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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