What is recorded here
An Gráig holds a 2.65m stone on the eastern edge of the Sea Hill ridge, leaning slightly across the Lispole valley like a finger pointing at forgotten business. Its narrow base widens before tapering again, suggesting human hands shaped or selected it rather than leaving it to chance. People may have gathered there to mark territory, remember dead ancestors or watch weather roll off the Atlantic. The valley below still receives whatever shadow or intention the stone casts each afternoon.
A standing stone situated on a gentle N facing slope at the E end of the Sea Hill to Bull's Head ridge, overlooking the Lispole valley. It is 2.65m high and measures 1.7m x .45m at base, tapering towards the top; ENE-WSW.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 114. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 4 August 2013
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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