What is recorded here

Marked 'Gallan' only on the latest ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Situated in a hollow between rock outcrop areas to the W and E, it is not visible at ground level. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 27 May 2011

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a boundary marker or ceremonial feature. The name "Gallan" may derive from a Gaelic term, though its specific meaning or folklore remains unrecorded.

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