Standing stone in Ballydarrig, County Kerry

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What is recorded here

Among other sites, Skinner records ‘Gallauns’ at this location, on the lower SW slopes of Knocknadober (ITA). The area is characterised by rock outcrops and scree. Field investigation failed to reveal any such monument. Cork University Press (1996), no. 224.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE069-017

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