What is recorded here

Behind the Mart building in Ardara, a standing stone watched the town until it vanished. Whether men buried it, built over it or simply stopped seeing it, the stone itself is gone. What remains is a hollow place where something old once stood.

A Standing Stone formerly located behind the Mart building in Ardara town. It no longer survives. 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 Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ceremonial or territorial significance. No specific folklore or detailed use is recorded for this site.

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