Standing stone in Cabry

A standing stone 1.35m high × 1.05m wide × 0.55m maximum thickness; E-W. Situated on fertile land sloping SE to Lough Foyle. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Likely dating to the Late Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment feature. No specific folklore or inscriptions are recorded, though its position on fertile land near Lough Foyle suggests a connection to early agricultural or ritual activity in the region.