Standing stone

In hilly pastureland, located on a rise overlooked by higher ground 40m to N. Nephin Mountain is visible on the far horizon to WSW. Two upright boulders set 1.44m apart, on a N-S axis. The S stone (H 1.6m; Wth 1.6m; L 1.6m; T 0.35m at top, 0.75m at base) is the largest and has a triangular profile. The N stone (H 1.05m; L c. 0.9m; T 0.45m at top, 0.6m at base) also narrows towards the top in a roughly triangular shape, but has a more rounded profile, and leans slightly to the E. There is an ogham stone (MA040-048----) and a mound (MA040-105----) 200m and 150m to NW, respectively. A rath (MA040-069----) is located 150m to SW. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 June 2020

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the pair may have functioned as a ritual or ceremonial alignment, possibly marking a territorial boundary or serving as an astronomical marker. Their orientation and positioning suggest a connection to landscape features or seasonal events, though specific folklore or use is not recorded.