Gallauns

In pasture on N side of valley of Owngar river. One stone lies prostrate. It measures 2.7m x 1.4m and is at least 0.2m T. Second stone stands 0.8m to the E. It is 1.35m L, 0.55m T, 1.9m H and is aligned NE-SW. (Ó Nualláin 1988, 245, no. 113). 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: 14 January 2009

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the standing stones at Gallauns, Cahermuckee may have functioned as markers for territorial boundaries, ceremonial sites, or astronomical alignments. No specific folklore or detailed use has been recorded for this site.