What is recorded here

No visible trace of the monumental pillar remains in Balregan, though it stood tall enough for Wright to draw and describe in 1758. The earth has taken back what human hands raised, leaving behind a vacancy rather than a ruin. Forgetting is not the same as loss; it is a different kind of shape. The field keeps the memory even when the stone no longer shows through the soil.

The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Stone described as a 'monumental pillar' (Wright 1758, 7, Pl.1, Site E). No visible trace.

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.