Standing stone in Knockglass Beg

A standing stone situated on generally level pastureland c. 250m S of Tralee Bay. It is roughly rectangular in plan at base, the sides measuring 1.13m, 1.37m, 1.18m and .88m in width, tapering towards the top. It stands 2.6m high and is orientated roughly N-S. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 127. 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 Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker or ceremonial monument. No specific folklore or inscriptions are recorded, though its positioning near Tralee Bay suggests a possible connection to early seafaring or ritual activity.