What is recorded here

Drumirril 18 is a rock art panel in County Monaghan, Ireland. It is one of many places where ancient hands marked stone before writing existed. The rocks still hold that old human presence, waiting for eyes willing to see it.

'Drumirril 18' in Blaze O' Connor's 'Inventory of Rock Art panels' - see O' Connor B. 2006, 269, 'Inscribed Landscapes contextualising prehistoric rock art in Ireland'. Unpublished PHD thesis, University College Dublin. Date of upload: 23 August 2010

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the rock art at Drumirril may have held ritual or symbolic significance, possibly linked to territorial markers, spiritual beliefs, or storytelling traditions. Specific meaning or folklore associated with the site is not recorded.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.