What is recorded here

One chamber, one cabinet, one edge of the sky. The giant sat in Monteen and flung a stone south because he was angry or bored. It landed in Burrane pasture and stopped moving. People walked past it for centuries, unsure whether to fear the giant or pity him.

In pasture with commanding views to S. Irregular stone (H 1.8m; 1.5m x 1.2m). According to local tradition stone was thrown here by giant from Giant's Seat in Monteen to NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Likely dating to the late prehistoric or early historic period, this standing stone may have had ritual or territorial significance. Local tradition links it to a giant, reflecting a common folklore motif associating such stones with mythical or legendary figures.

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