What is recorded here

Five stones stand on a southern ridge above the Sullane River, their roots buried in soil old enough to forget the names of the people who arranged them. The circle is complete, though a field fence has claimed part of its edge, and the stones rise between one and two metres high like broken teeth in a giant's gum. They face the valley where water still moves and light still changes, suggesting they were set not to be admired but to watch.

On ridge on S-facing slope overlooking Sullane River valley. Circle complete; partly incorporated in field fence. Orthostats are 1m to 2.6m L, 0.5m to 1m T and 1.1m to 1.65m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned E-W, is 3.5m. (O Nualláin 1984a, 37, no. 68) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, this stone circle may have had ceremonial or astronomical significance, possibly aligned with solstices or local landscape features. Its integration into a field fence suggests later reuse, but original function may relate to communal gatherings or ritual activity.

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