What is recorded here
Farrandreg is a standing stone in County Louth, Ireland. The top part of an upright stone has been broken off but the stump is still in situ with the top part beside it. The field is called The Mashings.
Situated on a rise on a gentle NE-facing slope in a field known locally as The Mashings. The top part of an upright stone (original H c. 1.5m) has been broken off but the stump (dims c. 0.38m x c. 0.3m; H c. 0.6m) is still in situ with the top part beside it.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 30 January 2023
Likely dating to the Late Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have once formed part of a ritual or territorial marker. Local folklore or specific use is not recorded, though its positioning on a slope suggests a possible ceremonial or symbolic function.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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