Standing stone in Dunsoghly

A standing stone was identified on the Fás Finglas Heritage Project in 1988/89(pers.comm. Marcus Nolan). Supposedly located in a field on a turn of bend across from Dunsoghley Castle ((DU014-005001-), a neglected field adjacent to an old farmyard which is being currently used as a garage. The site is completely overgrown with evidence of dumped material. No local knowledge of a stone. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 23 January 2015

Likely dating to the Bronze Age, the standing stone in Dunsoghly may have served a ritual or territorial function, as was common with such monuments in prehistoric Ireland. Local folklore or specific use is not recorded, though its placement near Dunsoghly Castle suggests a possible historical or symbolic connection to the area.