What is recorded here

Two small standing stones in Meennaraheeny, recorded by Bowman in 1934 on Mrs O'Connell's land, still point north and south though their exact field has been forgotten. They are barely larger than a person's outstretched arms, yet they preserve a deliberate alignment across four feet of earth. Perhaps they marked a boundary, a path or a promise made before written maps.

Two of five stones (10115, 10116, 10117) recorded by Bowman (1934, 82) on Mrs O'Connell's land; '...4ft apart, the orientation being North and South... (d) 2ft 2in x 1ft 2in x 11in, (e) 2ft 3in x 1ft 7in x 1ft 3in'. Exact location not known. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the standing stone may have been part of a ritual or ceremonial grouping. Its alignment and placement suggest possible astronomical or territorial significance, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.

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