What is recorded here

Knockymullgurry holds an irregular granite standing stone half way up the western Blackstairs slope, its quartz vein catching light on both faces while the mountain blocks the eastern view. The stone aligns north-south with a tapering body and possible packing at its base, suggesting human hands shaped or steadied it before memory faded. It still points across open valley and sky like a marker left behind when the people who set it forgot how to leave it unchanged.

On W slope of the Blackstairs mountains, c. half way up, at the foot of scree covered area. Prominent views in all directions except to the E which is blocked by the mountain. Aligned N-S, irregularly shaped granite stone (E face: max. H 2.26m; min. H 1.41m; Wth at base 0.99m; Wth at mid-point 0.9m. W face: max. H 2.65m; Min. H 1.64m; Wth at base 1.05m), with large quartz vein in upper portion visible on both E and W faces. Rectangular lower half which tapers inwards from c. mid point from N to S. Roughly rectangular S and N facing sections which taper slightly towards the top. Possible packing stones visible at base of W face. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 26 January 2012

Likely dating to the Bronze Age, the stone's alignment and prominent position suggest it may have had ritual or territorial significance. No specific folklore is recorded, but its visibility implies it could have functioned as a marker or ceremonial site.

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