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Stone circle in Curragh (muskerry West By., Drishane Par.)

Stone circle
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What is recorded here

According to Broker (1937, 27-8), on Mol. Kennelly's land in Paircin an Ghallain is 'circle of one-eighth acre' surrounded by upright flags (H 3-4ft; Wth 2ft) 2 yards apart, two of which have fallen outwards (L 20 ft; Wth 4 ft; T 2 ft), with stone (Wth 3ft) lying at centre and partially buried in ground. Exact location not known. 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

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The map shows the centre of the officially named townland area, not the monument. The government record does not identify the exact monument point.