What is recorded here

An Galláinín leans south on the steep lower slopes of Knockbeg, overlooking the Emlagh river valley. Almost square at its base and nearly two metres tall if upright, it stands beside a smaller edge-set stone and scattered packing fragments. The tilt suggests age, pressure or forgotten purpose rather than casual placement.

Situated on the fairly steep lower slopes of Knockbeg, overlooking the Emlagh river valley to S, is a standing stone known as 'An Galláinín' (An Seabhac 1939, 287). Almost square in plan at base and roughly rectangular in elevation, it leans heavily to S but would stand 1.9m high if erect; it measures .41m x .4m at base. A few cms from its WNW side, a 2nd stone is set on edge in the ground. This measures .95m N-S x .2m x .42m high. Several small packing stones are also visible. An Seabhac refers to a large prostrate stone in the adjacent field known as 'Páircín na Cloiche'; this was not located and its archaeological significance is not known. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 109. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013

Dated to the Bronze Age or earlier, the stone may have had ritual or territorial significance. The name 'An Galláinín' suggests a possible folkloric or legendary association, though specific traditions are not recorded.

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