Overview
Standing stone in Killiney is recorded as Standing stone in Kerry. 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).
Who made it and when
The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: This standing stone, 2m long, .5m to .8m wide and from .25 to .8m thick, was knocked over about 10 years ago (local information).
What was found
The saved account records: Located on low-lying level ground at the base of the Magharees Peninsula, about 1/2 mile south of Lough Gill.
What remains
The saved account records: It now lies against the field wall immediately S of its original position.
Why it mattered
Standing stone in Killiney matters because the source ties standing stone to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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