What is recorded here

Rossmore stands seventeen centimetres taller than a man, holding its limestone body upright beside the Gap of Dunloe. Four shallow cups mark its western face like forgotten buttons, while sheep graze untouched around its base. The stone has watched storms cross the Reeks for centuries, refusing to fall despite every wind that broke the trees above it.

In pasture, on a gentle NNW-facing slope, just below crown of hill. Upright stone (dims. 1.35m NE-SW; 0.9m NW-SE; H 1.75m) of limestone; long-axis NE-SW. The SE-elevation is rectangular in shape and has a smoother surface in contrast with the other elevations. The SW-elevation has four possible cup-marks and a similar feature on the top of the stone. Natural striations, weathering marks and lichens on all elevations. The Gap of Dunloe & MacGillycuddy’s Reeks are to SW and The Paps are to S. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 5 September 2014

Probably dates to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, given its form and material. Likely served as a territorial marker or ceremonial monument; no specific folklore is recorded.

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