Standing stone in Leny

Situated on the shoulder of a hill in grassland with extensive views towards Lough Owel to the SE. Ring barrow (WM011-026---) and standing stone (WM011-026001--) 50m to N. Standing stone (WM011-025---) 200m to NNW. Church (WM011-028----) and graveyard (WM011-028001-) 125m to SSE. Portion of a broken standing stone (H 1m; Wth 0.4m; T 0.1m) consisting of a tall thin slab leaning over to one side which is set into a shallow depression in the ground. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 15 June 2017

Probably dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, given its proximity to a ring barrow, suggesting a funerary or ritual landscape. Standing stones in such settings may have marked territorial boundaries, aligned with celestial events, or served as memorials. Local folklore is not recorded.