Standing stone in Coumaraglinmountain

Located on a gentle W and NW-facing slope. This is a stone with a diamond-shaped cross-section (dims. 0.8m x 0.3m; H 0.85m) oriented NE-SW. (Moore 1995, 199, 220-22, 242, H3) This monument forms part of the national monument complex at Coumaraglinmountain (National Monuments (Preservation) Order No. 4 of 1996). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 29 April 2011

Likely dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker or had ceremonial significance. Its orientation and shape suggest possible astronomical or ritual use, though specific folklore or local traditions are not recorded.