Gallan

In pasture with good views in every direction. Removed c. 1965. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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, this standing stone may have had ritual or territorial significance. Local folklore sometimes associates such stones with ancient burial sites or fairy legends, though specific traditions for this site are not recorded.