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In pasture, on SW-facing slope. Upright stone (H 2.82m; 1.4m x 0.52m) with long axis ENE-WSW; packing stones exposed at base. Second stone (L 1.9m; 0.6m x 0.4m) lies immediately to E; according to local information once standing.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO055-020

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