What is recorded here

Dallaun is a standing stone in Coumaraglinmountain, Glendalligan, Treenearla Commons, County Waterford, Ireland. Situated in the col at the summit of Maum Pass in the Monavullagh Mountains, the monument consists of a conglomerate stone measuring 0.6 metres by 0.4 metres and standing 1.95 metres high, oriented north-northeast to south-southwest. This stone may have been the one historically known as Staca Pádraig Mhóir, or Big Patrick's Post.

Located in the col at the summit of Maum Pass in the Monavullagh Mountains. A conglomerate stone (dims. 0.6m x 0.4m; H 1.95m) is oriented NNE-SSW. This may have be the stone that was known as Staca Pádraig Mhóir - Big Patrick's Post (Power 1952, 157). (Moore 1995, 199, H2) Moore, M. (1995) A Bronze Age setlement and ritual centre in the Monavullagh Mountains, County Waterford. PPS 61, 191-243. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 26th April, 2011. Compiled by: Michael Moore.

Likely dating to the early Christian period, the stone may be associated with St. Patrick, given its traditional name Staca Pádraig Mhóir ("Big Patrick's Stake"), suggesting a possible ecclesiastical or commemorative function. Such stones often marked holy sites, waystations, or had a role in early Christian pilgrimage routes.

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