Rock art in Glanmakee

Glanmakee townland lies to the N of Bealdarrig mountain and is drained by a number of streams that run SW to the Caragh river. Ó Cíobháin records three 'money/fairy stones' - terms used locally to describe rock art - in the N half of the townland (1978, 132-3). These could not be located. 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. 324. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 1 August 2013 In rough and rocky mountain pasture (c. 260m OD), which is drained by a number of streams that run SW to the Caragh river. Directly overlooking Bridia valley to S and SW and Caragh river valley further to W. Overlooked by higher ground WNW->N->SE and Bealdarrig mountain to S. Ó Cíobháin records three 'money/fairy stones' - terms used locally to describe rock art - in the N half of the townland (1971, 132-3). The first stone (KE072-013----) is located ‘close to 100 yards’ (c. 92m) from the W boundary of the townland’; the second stone (KE072-013001-) is near a sheepfold in the NE area of the townland; the third stone (KE072-013002-) is to E, toward the gap (An Bhearna) (ibid). These could not be located. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 7 July 2017

Rock art in Glanmakee likely dates to the Bronze Age and may have had ritual or symbolic significance, possibly linked to local folklore surrounding fairies or protective charms. The term "money stone" suggests associations with wishes, offerings, or superstitions related to wealth and supernatural forces.