Standing stone in Carnamoyle, County Donegal

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What is recorded here

A standing stone 2.27m high × 0.65m wide at base × 0.35m thick; E-W. Situated on poor pasture land on the S slope of Eskaheen mountain. 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).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG039-001

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