Standing stone in Knockcurraghbola Crownlands

Situated on a poorly drained S-facing slope of rising ground in an upland region. A narrow standing stone (H 1.25m; 0.25m x 0.2m) which is rectangular in plan with its long axis orientated N-S. The stone is unusually narrow and may have been erected as a scratching post. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had a ritual or territorial function, possibly linked to wider ceremonial landscapes in upland areas. No specific folklore or detailed local tradition is recorded.