Standing stone in Lisballyhay, County Cork

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

In pasture, on a W-facing slope. This standing stone (1.5m x 0.45m; H 1m) is slightly wedge-shaped in section, rising to a blunt point towards its S end. It is subrectangular in plan and is orientated N-S. There is a significant amount of quartz running through the standing stone, especially at its S end. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO008-071

Places near here

Photo credits

Maker not stated on source page, www.dreamstime.com
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
Maker not stated on source page, snaphappytravel.com
Maker not stated on source page, monumentalireland.ie
Kmcnamee, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Echo; individual photographer not stated, www.echolive.ie
Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Imphrick ChurchRuins · 769 yd

Explorer Tom Imphrick Church would complain to the council about the lack of insulation if it could, but it’s too proud to ask for…

Castle WrixonHouse · 1435 yd

Explorer Tom Castle Wrixon is a late 18th-century gent’s home that probably still smells like expensive tobacco and bad decisions.…

Ballyhoura LodgeHouse · 1.0 mi

Explorer Tom Ballyhoura Lodge has projecting end bays that give it real character and substance. The slate roof is interesting…

Scart BridgeBridge · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Scart Bridge is hump-backed and has three arches over the Awbeg River that look like they're holding their breath. The…

Ballyhoura BridgeBridge · 1.3 mi

Explorer Tom Ballyhoura Bridge smells like wet wool and old dreams, according to my sensitive nose. It’s built at a skew to the…

Holy well in BallyhouraHoly well · 1.4 mi

Explorer Tom Holy well in Ballykenly is in a low-lying marsh and someone recently uncovered it using info from his dad. It’s called…

Velvetstown HouseDemesne walls/gates/railings · 1.5 mi

Explorer Tom Velvetstown House has a gateway that mixes cast and wrought iron in a way that looks like it was designed by someone…

CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.5 mi

Explorer Tom Castle in Walshestown is just a terrace now, but it used to be the MacJames Barrys’ fancy HQ before they repurposed the…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in BallinguileFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 2.0 mi

Explorer Tom Ballinguile has a levelled fort that's basically a scarp now, looking a bit thin on ice cream. There's a shallow ditch…

Churchtown GAA pitchGAA ground · 2.8 mi

Ballyhea GAA pitchGAA ground · 2.9 mi

Lisgriffin CastleCastle · 5.2 mi

Explorer Tom Lisgriffin Castle in County Cork is just standing there with a look that says 'I have seen things.' It might be waiting…

More archaeology and monuments in County Cork · All of County Cork

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover