Gallauns in Dromdrasdil, stone row in County Cork

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What is recorded here

On small patch of pasture, on rocky ridge, in broad shallow valley of Bandon river. Row of four stones, aligned NE-SW, and 5.5m in overall length. NE stone is 0.85m L, 0.3m T and 1.2m H. Next stone, 0.4m to SW, is 0.75m L, 0.4m T and 1m H. Third stone, 0.5m further to SW, is 0.75m L, 0.2m T and 1.75m H. SW and tallest stone, 1.15m from last, is 1.1m L, 0.4m T and 2.1m H. (Ó Nualláin, 1988, 236, no. 41) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO107-008

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