Gallán

In pasture. No visible surface trace. 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 name "Gallán" may derive from a personal name or reflect a later Christian association, while "Garrycaheragh" suggests a location of cultural or ritual significance, possibly linked to early settlement or territorial markers. No specific prehistoric use or folklore is recorded for this site.