Standing stone in Ballynacallagh

In pasture with commanding views over sea to S. Cupmarked stone (CO126-010001-) to NE. Rectangular stone aligned NNE-SSW (H 1.8m; 0.95m x 0.65m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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 Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ritual or territorial significance, possibly linked to the nearby cupmarked stone. Its alignment and location suggest a possible ceremonial or astronomical function, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.