Gallaun

In rough pasture, on shoulder of S-facing slope overlooking Lough Allua. Row of three stones, one of which is prostrate, aligned NE-SW, c. 4.7m in overall estimated length. NE stone is 0.8m L, 0.5m T and 0.9m H. Nextstone, 0.5m to SW, is 0.7m L, 0.5m T and 1.6m H. SW stone lies 1.7m further to SW; it measures 2.4m by 1.45m and is over 0.4m T. Erect stones span a distance of 2.15m. (Ó Nualláin 1988, 234, no. 26) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009