What is recorded here

Gallaun is a tall standing stone in County Cork, Ireland. It stands in rough grazing above the Mealagh River. The irregular stone reaches 1.8 metres and lies just over a ditch on the south side of a road. People have noticed its size and position for a long time.

In rough grazing overlooking Mealagh River to S. Irregular stone (1.8m H; 1.2m x 1.7m). Myler (1998, 71) records the location of the large stone 'just over the ditch on the south side of the road'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 29 January 2013

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