Inauguration stone in Coolcreen, County Offaly

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What is recorded here

Now situated in the village of Cadamstown, this stone is known locally as the 'Ballykelly Stone' and is locally believed to be the inauguration stone of the O'Flanagans (Feehan 1979, 143). Site consists of a large irregular and well weathered limestone boulder. Moved from its original location in the townland of Coolcreen to its present location in 1978.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF037-015

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