Pillar stone in Church Island (iveragh By., Loughcurrane Ed)

At centre of leacht (KE098-039010-) stands a broad pillar of purple sandstone 1.55m high, which measures .7m E-W x .45m N-S at base. See attached photograph courtesy of Amanda Clarke The above description is derived from O'Sullivan, A. and Sheehan, J. (compilers) 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University press. (1996), no. 974. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 18 June 2013

Likely dating to the Bronze Age, this pillar stone may have functioned as a ritual or territorial marker. No specific folklore or detailed use is recorded for the site.