What is recorded here

Gallaun is a standing stone in County Kerry, Ireland. It stands just south of the Inny river in open pastureland where the valley stretches far into the distance. The stone rises 1.75m with a sloping top and a rectangular base measuring 0.9m by 0.5m. Small packing stones still protrude at its foot, marking the place where human hands first set it among the grass.

This stone is located just S of the Inny river, in good pastureland that affords lengthy views along the river valley. Of rectangular elevation with a sloping top, it stands 1.75m high. It is roughly rectangular in plan at base, measuring .9m x 0.5m; E-W. A number of packing stones protrude at its base. 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. 199. 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 Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker or ceremonial monument. The name "Máistir Gaoithe" (Master of the Wind) suggests a possible folklore association with weather or local spiritual beliefs.

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