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Gallauns — Coomleagh East

Standing stone — pair
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On level patch of ground in sloping pasture on N side and near head of valley of Mealagh river. One stone lies prostrate; it measures at least 2m x 0.9m and is over 0.15m T. Second stone 1.4m to W, is 1.1m L, 0.6m T and 2m H. Stones appear to have been aligned NE-SW. Wedge-tomb (CO106-034---) lies across river 350m to SW. (Ó Nualláin 1988, 246, no. 120) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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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