What is recorded here

Described by Kinahan (1884, 228 (stone I)) as 'a small flattish stone, showing six cups and two gashes, one of the latter long, narrow, and pointed at the ends.' The location indicated by Kinahan (1884, 224) was inspected by ASI in 1990, however this stone was not located. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 20 August 2013

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the rock art at Ballykean may have held ritual or symbolic significance, possibly linked to fertility, celestial observation, or territorial marking. Interpretations of cup and ring marks often reflect spiritual or ceremonial use in prehistoric communities.

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