What is recorded here

In a hollow of rough pasture at the edge of a marshy basin in County Leitrim, one upright slab still faces north while its southern partner lies fallen nine metres away. The pair appeared on maps as far back as 1835, suggesting they watched over the land long before modern roads or fences divided it. Perhaps people once gathered there to mark seasons, settle disputes, or simply remember that some places demand attention. The fallen stone does not erase the meaning; it invites imagination about what the standing one still holds.

Situated in a hollow with rough pasture in an area of rock outcrop and at the E edge of a marshy basin. Two features are depicted on the 1835 and the revised 1944 editions of the OS 6-inch map that are described as ‘Standing Stones’ on both. A single upright conglomerate slab (dims 0.32m x 0.35m; H 1.7m) orientated N-S remains upright. A second stone (L 2m; Wth. 0.7m; T 0.25m plus) 9m to the S is now prone, but in the 1944 it was upright (OSFM). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

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