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Gallaun — Knocknakilla

Standing stone — pair
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On level patch of bogland, on NW slopes of Musherabeg Mountain. NE stone is prostrate. It measures 4.35m by 0.9m and is at least 0.3m T; hole at SE end may be socket. Second stone stands 3.3m to SW and leans to N; it is 0.7m L, 0.6m T and 3.7m H. Stones appear to have been aligned NNE-SSW. Five-stone circle (6469) stands c. 3m to NE and radial-stone cairn (6490) c. 13m to ENE. (O Nualláin 1988, 242, no. 82) 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: 12 December 2022

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