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The precise location of a standing stone located on the W boundary of a bog known locally as Mona Gap, in the townland of Ballydaheen has not been identified. One of two standing stones described by J. F. Lynch (1913, 20) as follows: ‘The deep swamp east of Mr Leahy’s house is called Mona Gap.Two little black pillar stones [LI032-165002-/165003-] stand a little apart on its western border, and divide two baronies, two parishes, and two townlands. Immediately in a line with these, towards the south, the late Mr Joseph Carroll discovered a stone coffin [LI032-165001-], but covered it up without examination’. According to O’Kelly (1944, 19) these stones stood in the townland of Ballynagallagh and he recorded that; ‘There is no trace of these now nor does anyone in the locality remember their positions'.
Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly
Date of upload: 10 November 2020
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