Standing stone in Beal Middle, County Kerry

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What is recorded here

This stone is situated SSE of a promontory fort (101). It is a large irregularly shaped boulder which rises to a height of 1.2m, 2.2m in width and 1.85m thick. Packing stones are to be noted around the base of the stone. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 11.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE001-006

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