What is recorded here

Gallauns is a pair of standing stones in County Cork, Ireland. The stones align northeast to southwest across rolling pasture, separated by 1.1m and measuring 2.6m overall. A third stone stands about 90m to the northeast, completing a quiet line in the land. Fir trees shade the site, where the stones have watched seasons pass for centuries.

In grove of fir trees on rolling pasture. Stones, aligned NE-SW, stand 1.1m apart; overall length 2.6m. NE stones is 0.7m L, 0.7m T and 0.7m H. SW stone is 0.7m L, 0.65m T and 1m H. Standing stone (CO132-029006-) c. 90m to NE. (O Nualláin 1988, 248, no. 138) 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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