Standing stone in Glenalla, County Donegal

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What is recorded here

A standing stone 2m high × 0.72m wide at base × 0.4m thick; E-W. There is an artificially bored hole, 4cms in diameter and 8cms deep, on the S face. On the N face two sets of initials have been incised. Situated on level ground in a wood. 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).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG037-005

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