Standing stone in Tullaghan

Towards the top of a rise close to the sea. This is a recumbent sandstone slab (L 2.38m; dims of base 0.6m x 0.3m) which was once upright in the 1940s (SMR file). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have had ritual or territorial significance. Its original upright position suggests use in a ceremonial or marker context, though specific folklore or function remains unrecorded.