What is recorded here

Gallaun is a narrow standing stone on Foilclogh mountain in County Kerry, leaning slightly south above the River Inny. It still touches ordinary life because a field fence runs through its base, tying ancient stone to local pasture. From a distance it resembles a forgotten marker; up close it is an irregular slab, tall enough to command attention but thin enough to disappear into mountain shadow.

This standing stone is located high on the S slopes of Foilclogh mountain, overlooking the mouth of the River Inny to SW. It stands in rough pastureland and is incorporated into a field fence. Inclining slightly to S, it is a narrow slab which tapers irregularly towards the top. It stands to a maximum height of 1.9m, and is .58m wide and .15m thick at base; ENE-WSW. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 148. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

Likely dating to the Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had a ritual or territorial function, possibly aligned with landscape features or celestial events. Local folklore sometimes associates such stones with ancient heroes or protective spirits.

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