What is recorded here
Drumirril 37 is a rock art panel in County Monaghan, Ireland. It belongs to the prehistoric rock art tradition of Ireland. The stones may have marked a boundary, recorded an event or simply challenged someone to notice them. Whatever they recorded, they still hold it against the sky.
'Drumirril 37' in Blaze O' Connor's 'Inventory of Rock Art panels' - see O' Connor B. 2006, 272, 'Inscribed Landscapes contextualising prehistoric rock art in Ireland'. Unpublished PHD thesis, University College Dublin.
Date of upload: 24 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, celestial observations, or spiritual beliefs common in prehistoric Ireland. 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.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Field system in DrumirrilField system · 206 yd
Church in ChanonrockChurch · 1510 yd
Tullagee Househouse · 1.0 mi
CastleCastle, motte and bailey · 1.5 mi
Mount AshCastle, motte · 2.3 mi
Flat cemetery in AnnaheanFlat cemetery · 5.5 mi
Sky HillMountain / peak · 6.3 mi
Ballsmill Amenity LandPicnic place · 6.4 mi
Photo GalleryHeritage attraction · 6.5 mi
Dundalk CentralHeritage attraction · 6.5 mi