What is recorded here

Gallan is a 2.2m stone in North Cork pasture, recorded upright by Condon in 1916 but now lying beside a field fence 9m north of its original place. It resists easy description because human hands moved it after witnessing, yet it remains large enough to mark, remember and transform the field around it.

Not marked on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. In almost level pasture. Stone (L 2.2m; 0.9m x 0.55m), removed from original position, now lies beside field fence c. 9m to N. Recorded upright and in original position by Condon (1916, 146, No. 128). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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 Early Christian period, the name "Gallán" may refer to a saint or holy well, suggesting a site of religious or ritual significance. The stone's displacement and original upright position indicate it may have functioned as a memorial, boundary marker, or pilgrimage site.

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