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Gallauns

Standing stone, pair

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On rough pasture on SW slope of Mass Mount overlooking Adrigole harbour. Stones stand 8.8m apart; overall length 11m; long axis NE-SW. Stone to NE and SW measure H 2.1m; 1.1m x 0.6m and H 1m; 1.05m x 0.65m respectively. Peat-covered foundations of two hut sites (CO116-013001-; CO116-013002-) c. 5m to SSW. (O Nualláin 1988, 251, no. 168). 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

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