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Stone row in Gleann Eidhneach (par. Maigh Rois)

Stone row

What is recorded here

On a natural rise on the lower, N slopes of Gleann Eidhneach overlooking the Gleann Eidhneach river. Comprises six quartz boulders, aligned NNE-SSW, and measuring 8.6m overall. The height of the stones, from N to S, is variable (0.95m, 0.7m, 0.9m, 1m, 0.7m, 0.55m). A kettle-hole lies immediately to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
Likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age, the stone row may have had ceremonial or ritual significance, possibly aligned with solar or lunar events. Such arrangements are often associated with marking territory, guiding processions, or serving as a calendar for seasonal activities.

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