What is recorded here

One of two standing stones recorded in Ballyboght, this stone measures 5ft 3in by 3ft 10in by 1ft 11in. Workmen tried to remove it while building a bridge over the Lyre River nearby. They desisted, however, owing to the superstition of one of the men. The stone still stands where human fear stopped steel and muscle.

One of two standing stones (9885) recorded by Bowman (1934, 567) in this townland; 'In Ellen McCarthy's, 5ft 3in by 3ft 10in by 1ft 11in. Workmen tried to remove this, when building a bridge over the Lyre River nearby. They desisted, however, owing to the superstition of one of the men'. Exact location not known. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Likely dating to the Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ritual or territorial significance. Local tradition sometimes associates such stones with folklore, though specific meanings or uses for this one are not recorded.

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