What is recorded here

Cloonbannin East lost a six-foot standing stone around 1929 when someone dragged it from C. O'Mahony's land to prop up a gate. The stone may have marked a boundary, a burial or a forgotten prayer, but it became a hinge for carts and livestock instead. That sudden downgrade is not a tragedy; it is a reminder that human hands keep claiming ancient things for ordinary use.

Bowman (1934, 284) recorded standing stone on C. O'Mahony's land. It was 'c. 6ft high by c. 5ft girth. This was removed c. 1929 to be used as a gate pier' (ibid.). Exact location not known. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have originally served a ritual or commemorative function. Its removal in the early 20th century for use as a gate pier has disrupted any potential local folklore or traditional associations.

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