What is recorded here

Gallaun is a 1.6m standing stone in low-lying pastureland west of Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland. Its vertical sides taper slightly to a straight-edged top, and a possible packing stone rests against its northwest face. It may have marked a boundary, a burial, a meeting place or a warning, yet no human name or date has survived to confirm that purpose.

This standing stone is located in low-lying pastureland, W of Kenmare town. Its sides rise vertically for most of its height and then taper slightly towards a straight-edged top. It stands to a height of 1.6m, and its basal dimensions are 1.15m x .7m; NNW-SSE. A possible packing stone lies against its NW face. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 146. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ritual monument, or astronomical alignment feature. No specific folklore or detailed local tradition is recorded for Gallaun, Claddanure West.

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