Gallán

Situated on flat pasture overlooking headwaters of Kiltha river to E. Row of three stones, aligned NE-SW, 4.9m in overall length. NE stone is 0.8m L, 0.2m T and 0.55m H. Next stone, 0.65m to SW, is 0.8m L, 0.35m T and 1.15m H. SW and tallest stone, 0.9m from last, is 1.6m L, 0. 35m T and 1.4m H. Packing stones exposed around base of all three; NE stone is loose. (Crowley 1977, 49, No. 2; O Nualláin 1988, 252, No. 174) 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