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Standing stone in Knocklong East

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In pasture, in the vicinity of Knocklong church (LI041-004002-), graveyard (LI041-004003-) and O’Hurley Castle (LI041-004005-). Not marked on OSi historic maps. Described by Lenihan(1866, 735) as following: ‘On the summit of the hill, in a field to the south west, there is a lime stone dallan about four feet thirteen inches thick [1.25m]. It stands now on the edge of a lime-stone precipice, and is in peril. Nothing is known of its history’. The precise location of this stone has not been identified. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 27 May 2021

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