Gallauns

In lowlying area of scrub. Rectangular stone aligned NE-SW (H 1.2m; 0.95m x 0.35m). Prostrate slab 4m to S may be second stone of two 'Gallauns' marked on map. 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 Early Christian or medieval period, the term "Gallaun" may derive from a personal name or local tradition, suggesting a possible association with early settlements or boundary markers. The alignment and possible pairing with a second stone indicate a potential ritual or territorial function, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.