Standing stone in Coumaraglinmountain

Situated on the N bank of an E-W stream on a gentle W-facing slope in the NE-SW upper Araglin river valley. A standing stone (1.65m x 0.3m; H 1.3m), oriented NW-SE. A burial cairn (WA014-033011-) lies c. 30 to the E. This monument forms part of the national monument complex at Coumaraglinmountain (National Monuments (Preservation) Order No. 4 of 1996). Compiled by: Michael Moore and Mary Tunney Date of upload: 26 March 2013

Probably dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had a ritual or funerary function, given its proximity to a burial cairn. Such stones could mark territorial boundaries, align with celestial events, or serve as memorials.