Standing stone in Ballinacarrig

Marked as a standing stone on a revised OS 25-inch map, and situated on the lower S-facing slope of Tara Hill. It was recorded in 1940 as a rectangular stump (dims c. 1.95m E-W; c. 0.6m N-S; H c. 0.75-1m) (OSFM). It was removed in the 1970s. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compliled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 22 November, 2012

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ceremonial or territorial significance, given its proximity to Tara Hill, a major archaeological and ceremonial site. No specific folklore or use is recorded for this stone.