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Standing stone in Sockar

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Kinahan (1885-6, 425) noted two standing stones in this townland. No trace of these was found. Situated on rough pasture land. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG052-011

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Dr Neil Clifton, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Geraldine Diver / Donegal Daily, www.donegaldaily.com
  • Chris Gunns, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons
  • Donegal Live; individual photographer not named, www.donegallive.ie
  • Steven Brown, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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