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Rock art in An Gabhlán Ard

Rock art

What is recorded here

No outcrop or painted stone remains visible in the level pasture, though a large weathered rock now blocks a collapsed boundary wall nearby. The hidden surface may still hold marks beneath dirt and shadow, waiting for rain or patience to reveal them. The valley, mountains and river gap remain unchanged, preserving the shape of the place even when its art disappears from sight.
In generally level pasture (103m OD), overlooking valley to W. Good views of surrounding landscape and enclosed by higher ground all around. Beenoskee and Stradbally mountain clearly visible to N and gap in mountains to S, where Owenascaul River enters the sea. No visible surface trace. No outcrop visible anywhere in this half of field. A large rock has been used to block an opening in a collapsed drystone boundary, adjacent to NW. Stone is weathered and only parts of surface were visible; no markings evident, although these could be obscured by its current location. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 7 July 2017
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this rock art may have held ritual or territorial significance, possibly linked to landscape orientation or celestial markers. No specific folklore is recorded for the site.

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