Standing stone in Brachán, County Cork

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What is recorded here

This possible standing stone is mentioned in the 'Archaeological Inventory for County Cork - vol. 3 mid Cork' entry (no. 8100) for a rath (CO070-082001-). The reference to the possible standing stone is as follows: 'Upright stone (H 0.7m; 0.35m x 0.8m), long axis E-W, inside bank to NE.' The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO070-082002

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