Gallauns

On level pasture at W end of, and overlooking Bear Haven. Row of three stones, two of which are prostrate. NE stone, aligned NE-SW, is 1m L, 0.35m T and 2.8m H. Next stone lies 2.15m to SW; it measures 3.65m by 0.9m. SW stone, 3m from last, is partly concealed; it measures at least 2.7m x 0.9m. (O Nualláin 1988, 236, no.46). 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 Gallauns, Foildarrig standing stones may have functioned as markers for territorial boundaries, ceremonial sites, or astronomical alignments. Their orientation and positioning suggest a possible connection to local landscape features or seasonal events, though specific folklore or use remains undocumented.