Standing Stones

Situated on level ground with the SW-NE Glenfarne river just to the NW. Two standing stones placed 3m apart form an E-W alignment (L 4.95m) (E stone: dims 0.85m x 0.25m; H 1.2m; W stone: dims 0.75m x 0.3m; H 2m). A third, displaced, slab (dims 0.8m x 0.3m; L 2.25m) lies between the two upright stones. 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. See the attached view from SE _1 Date of upload: 23 September 2008

Probably dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, the two standing stones at Brockagh Lower may have functioned as a ceremonial or astronomical marker, possibly aligned with seasonal solar events. No specific folklore is recorded, but such pairs are often linked to territorial boundaries or ritual practices in prehistoric landscapes.