What is recorded here

Cairn stands on a mountain top in County Offaly, marking the border between Offaly and Laois with a circular tower of overlapping stones. Built in the 19th century as a survey marker, it still serves as a trigonometrical station while smaller stone piles trace the boundary line to the north and south. The views stretch in every direction, inviting people to climb, look far, and remember that even ordinary markers can become landmarks when they hold their shape against time.

Situated on top of a mountain with good views in all directions. Irregular shaped stone cairn consisting of a circular tower built of overlapping stones which appears to have been constructed in the 19th century as a county boundary marker by the OS. This monument marks the border between Offaly and Laois and is used as a Trigonometrical station to mark a bench mark. Piles of stones resembling small cairns to the N and S also mark the line of the county boundary. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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