What is recorded here

Boardee is a standing stone in County Cork, Ireland. It stands in the north half of an overgrown field at the northeast corner of the townland. The field has been reclaimed, and the stone now lies beside the boundary instead of rising alone in open grass.

Stone, located in N half of overgrown field, in NE corner of townland. Reclaimed; stone now lies next to field boundary. (pers. comm. S. O'Mahony) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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 Bronze Age, this standing stone may have served a ceremonial or territorial function. No specific folklore or detailed meaning is recorded for the site.

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