Standing stone in Boolymore, County Cork

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What is recorded here

Bowman (1934, 352) recorded standing stone ('4ft 2in by 2ft by 1ft 9in') on Mrs Colman's land. Colman's house is on E side of townland, to W of Fortgrady Wood. According to local information, stone stood in field to NW of house. Removed c. 1987. Exact location not known.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO040-130

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