Legaun

Situated on flat pasture in an upland area with extensive views to W and N. A tall rectangular stone (H 2.1m; dims. 0.85m x 0.5m) set into a slight hollow with packing-stones visible. The top of the stone tapers from NE to SW along the orientation of the stone. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

Legaun, Birdhill is likely a prehistoric standing stone, potentially dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, and may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. No specific folklore or inscriptions are recorded, though its positioning suggests a connection to landscape use or ritual activity.