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Standing stone in Ballyargus

Standing stone
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A standing stone, 1.2m high × 0.7m wide × 0.6m thick, which inclines to the W; N-S. Its flat upper surface has a shallow depression. Beside this, to the S, is a quartz stone .58m high × c. 0.7m × 0.6m. Some field clearance stones are wedged in between the two. According to local tradition the standing stone was used as a Mass Rock. Situated on fairly level pasture land overlooking Lough Foyle to the SE. The above description was derived from 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). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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