Standing stone in Lerrig North

This stone has been moved from its original position westwards to a nearby fieldbank. It is marked on the 1841-42 and 1898 OS maps as 'Gallaun'. According to the Kerry Field Club Notes (1943) there was a small hole about an inch in diameter at the base of the stone; this cannot be seen today. Markings which may be ogham are displayed on the E and W face. This granite standing stone rises to a height of 2.25m, .45m wide, .5m thick. It is thought to have marked a burial ground. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 24. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 1 August 2013

This standing stone likely dates to the Late Neolithic or Bronze Age, based on its form and context. The small hole mentioned may have had ritual or practical use, possibly for ceremonial purposes or as part of a boundary marker.