Standing stone in Killiney, County Kerry

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Located on low-lying level ground at the base of the Magharees Peninsula, about 1/2 mile south of Lough Gill. This standing stone, 2m long, .5m to .8m wide and from .25 to .8m thick, was knocked over about 10 years ago (local information). It now lies against the field wall immediately S of its original position. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 119.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE036-002

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