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Standing Stones — Baile Thiarnáin

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What is recorded here

A standing stone 1.7m high × 0.4m wide × 0.3m thick; NNE-SSW (DG008-01001-). This site is marked as 'Standing Stones' on the 1st and 2nd editions of the OS 6-inch map but there is no visible trace of a second stone (DG008-010002-). It is prominently positioned on a local rise. The above description was published in the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). Date of upload/revision: : 08 September 2010

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed.

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