Overview
Gallán — Ferm is recorded as Standing stone in Cork. Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. According to local information, removed c. 1983 during field fence clearance.
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: Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps.
What was found
The saved account records: According to local information, removed c. 1983 during field fence clearance.
What remains
The saved account records: Broker (1937, 31) recorded 'gallán, 5ft high and over 11ft in girth
Why it mattered
Gallán — Ferm matters because the source ties standing stone to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997).
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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