Standing stone in Márthain, County Kerry

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

There is no visible trace of the 'Gallaun' marked on the OS maps. It was situated in fairly rough pastureland on the E slopes of Croaghmarhin, overlooking the broad crescent of lowlying land that surrounds Smerwick Harbour. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 157.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE042-091

Places near here

Photo credits

Maker not stated on source page, www.agriland.ie
Maker not stated on source page, medium.com
Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
Sharon Loxton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
Maker not stated on source page, uk.pinterest.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
New Graphic (photographer not stated), New Graphic
Maker not stated on source page, www.flickr.com
Golfing in Ireland; photographer not stated, Source publisher
Sharon Loxton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in MárthainFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 376 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort in Márthain is where a priest once lost a bet on sheep counts. The earthen bank is thick enough to hide a…

Ogham stone in Baile An BhaoithínOgham stone · 558 yd

Explorer Tom Ogham stone in Baile An Bhaoithín was found inside a cashel where a fiddler played all night until dawn. It’s loose on…

Church in Baile An BhaoithínChurch · 856 yd

Explorer Tom Baile An Bhaoithín church would bring a very old, very heavy stone to any party. It sits on a steep slope with a view…

BallywiheenArchaeological place · 856 yd

Explorer Tom Ballywiheen in County Kerry would use its lotto win to buy a really good pair of boots for all the dead. The ground is…

Wedge tomb in Baile Uí BhaoithínWedge tomb · 1111 yd

Explorer Tom Wedge tomb in Baile Uí Bhaoithín had a New Year's resolution to stay buried forever, but it got destroyed anyway. It’s…

Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Baile An FheirtéaraighFairy fort / stone ringfort · 1160 yd

Explorer Tom The whole parish once argued about whether this cashel was haunted or just poorly ventilated. The wall is built from…

Standing stone in Baile An BhaoithínStanding stone · 1189 yd

Explorer Tom Standing stone in Baile An Bhaoithín fell over in 1980 and just rolled downhill to avoid paying rent. It’s lying on its…

Séipéal Uinseann Naofa [Saint Vincent's Catholic Church]Church/chapel · 1.0 mi

Explorer Tom Saint Vincent’s in Caherquin had a cow try to buy it with a hoof print on the door. The bank said no, but the cow still…

Músaem Chorca DhuibhneMuseum · 1.0 mi

Explorer Tom In Ballyferriter, the old schoolhouse has retired from correcting homework and taken up explaining an entire peninsula…

CastleCastle, tower house · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Castle in Ceathrú An Chaisleáin is a tower house that would order extra chips and a pint of stout if it could talk.…

Ceann Sibeal Golf ClubGolf course · 2.3 mi

Caisleán PhiaraisCastle · 2.4 mi

Explorer Tom Caisleán Phiarais has a serious grudge against the rain and keeps building new walls just to spite it. It’s like a…

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

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

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover