Discover Alone, back to main map

Gallauns

Standing stone, pair

What is recorded here

This pair of standing stones is situated towards the N edge of a sizable tract of blanket bog, S of Knocknadobar mountain. The stones are located in a small peat-cutting, 8.5m x 5m, which averages .8m deep. They stand 3.3m apart in a NE-SW line. The SW stone is 1.8m high and measures .98m x .28m at base; it inclines slightly to SE. The second stone leans very strongly to S, measuring 1.85m x .95m x at least .4m thick (Ó Nualláin 1988, 250). In the early decades of this century a number of features, described as 'stone graves', were uncovered beside the monument during peat-cutting (local information). No visible traces of these survive. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 121. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

Places near here

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip

Explore 1,118,481 places