What is recorded here

Coolcholly is a standing stone in County Donegal, Ireland. It stands 1.33m high and 0.3m wide on rough pasture land, aligned NE-SW. The stone may have marked a boundary, a meeting place or a forgotten ritual, but no human name or date is attached to it. It remains a quiet witness on open land, waiting for someone to notice what it has watched for centuries.

A standing stone 1.33m high × 0.3m wide; NE-SW. Situated on rough pasture land. 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 Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have served a ceremonial or territorial function. No specific folklore or detailed meaning is recorded for this site.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.