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Gallauns

Standing stone

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Gallauns is a standing stone in County Cork, Ireland. A rectangular stone rises 1.8m within a field fence, while four boulders mark a quiet line nearby. The largest boulder rests on a single support stone, as if placed there rather than fallen. Pasture and open views surround the stones, making the site feel both ordinary and deliberate.
In pasture with good views in every direction. Rectangular stone aligned NE-SW (H 1.8m; 0.64m x 0.32m), incorporated into field fence. Four boulders arranged in a straight line running NNE-WSW lie 6m to NNW; the largest (H 0.85m; 1.6m x 1m) rests on a single support stone. 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

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