What is recorded here

Ancient Stone (Site of) is a rectangular mass-rock standing on the crest of a north-facing slope in County Monaghan. It measures seventy-five centimetres wide, one metre high and twenty to thirty centimetres thick, with a flat top that dips slightly eastward. The stone sits beside an east-west field bank, quiet and unmarked, yet large enough to have caught the attention of whoever first recorded it. No tale survives beside its name, but its shape and position suggest it was once seen as worthy of notice.

Located at the crest of a N-facing slope and on the N side of an E-W field bank. This is a rectangular block (Wth 0.75m; H 1m; T 0.2-0,3m) with a flat top that slopes down slightly to the E. It is known locally as a mass-rock, and was recorded in the School’s manuscripts of the Folklore Commission (see this web-page accessed on 12/08/2016: http://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5162164/5160483) although there are no tales relating to it. (Ó Gallachair 1957, 113) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 12 August 2016

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