Standing stone in Ballinacarrig

Marked only on the 1940 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated towards the bottom of the S-facing slope of Tara Hill. This is an uparight stone with a triangular cross-section (dims. 0.9m x 0.9m; H 1.2m) and a pointed top. Rath (WX007-026----) is c. 30m to the WNW, and the possible standing stone (WX007-028----) is c. 110m to the ESE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 15 March 2015

Likely dating to the Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ritual or territorial significance, given its location near Tara Hill, a site of ancient ceremonial importance. No specific folklore or use is recorded for this particular stone.