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Holed stone in Kilbarry

Holed stone

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Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the holed stone may have had ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly used in seasonal or fertility-related practices. Such stones are sometimes associated with folklore, including beliefs in their use for healing or as portals between worlds.

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What is recorded here

There is a holed stone (dims 0.32m x 0.09m; H 0.45m) set in the ground c. 20m NW of Teach Dorcha, which was first identified and recorded by Gary Dempsey. It has a rounded top where it is penetrated by a hole (diam. 0.1m). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 2 December, 2014
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