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Gallán

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Gallán is a standing stone in County Cork, Ireland. It stands in pasture on a south-facing slope, its subrectangular body rising 2.9m with a 2m by 0.6m frame. The long axis points northeast-southwest, while the base widens and thickens to hold the weight above.
In pasture on S-facing slope. Subrectangular stone (H 2.9m; 2m x 0.6m), long axis NE-SW; wider and thicker at base. 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

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