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The site, comprising three standing stones, is located in a level tract of bog on the lower W slopes of Knocknafreaghane, and overlooks the N end of the Ardsheelhane river valley. The stones are marked ‘Gallauns’ on the second edition of the OS map. That at E is the tallest, standing 1.15m high and tapering in…

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The site, comprising three standing stones, is located in a level tract of bog on the lower W slopes of Knocknafreaghane, and overlooks the N end of the Ardsheelhane river valley. The stones are marked ‘Gallauns’ on the second edition of the OS map. That at E is the tallest, standing 1.15m high and tapering in elevation to a point. It measures .7m x .5m at base; E-W. 19.15m to W is a small rectangular block, .55m high and measuring .45m x .3m at base; NNE-SSW. 1m to NE is the smallest of the three stones, standing .42m high and measuring .33m x .27m at base; NE-SW. Three large slabs, averaging 1m x .8m x .2m thick, occur between the upright stones at N. Two are prostrate and one is set on edge. Four fionnán enclosures occur in close proximity to the monument. Cork University Press (1996), no. 257.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE091-056

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