Rock art in Derreeny

In upland area of rough sheep-grazing, with low upright carved stone (KE082-071----) located approx. 10m to N. Panel of rock art identified and described by Aoibheann Lambe as; 'The lichen encrusted W facing upper surface of a heavily fractured boulder (dims. c. 2m x 2m, H. c. 1m) which forms part of a field wall, is inscribed with rock art which includes, on the E side of the fracture, three cup-and-ring marks (Diam. 8-12cm), a cupmark (Diam, 4cm) and a irregularly shaped ring whose groove forms part of the enclosing ring of a cup-and-ring and encloses another cup-and-ring mark. A single cupmark (Diam. 4cm) has been observed below the fracture' (A. Lambe 12/03/2023). See attached photographs courtesy of Aoibheann Lambe Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Aoibheann Lambe Date of upload: 13 March 2023

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the rock art at Derreeny may have held ritual or symbolic significance, possibly linked to landscape features or early farming communities. Its meaning remains unclear, though such art often reflects spiritual beliefs or territorial markers.