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Gallán — Laght (duhallow By.)

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Not marked on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. In forestry, on W-facing slope. Stone (H 1.75m; 0.55m x 0.3m) is rectangular in plan, long axis ESE-WNW. Painted with 'Feb. 83. Stood by John Sullivan and Cornelius O Mahony' on one face; list of names on other face. Probably stone A of six standing stones (10089, 10090, 10091, 10092, 10093) recorded by Bowman (1934, 359) in this townland, all situated within a diameter of 'about 350 yards'; he also records standing stone atop possible ring barrow (11887). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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