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Stone circle — five-stone in Dromgarvan

Stone circle — five-stone

Why this matters

Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this stone circle may have had ritual or astronomical significance, possibly linked to seasonal or communal activities. No specific folklore is recorded for the site.

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Overview

Stone circle — five-stone in Dromgarvan is recorded as Stone circle — five-stone in Cork. Stands less than 100m from shore, at inner end of Adrigole harbour SE of mouth of Adrigole river. stones other than axial stone in inclined positions.

Who made it and when

The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

How it was made and used

The saved account records: Stones are 0.9m to 1.6m L, 0.15m to 0.5m T and 0.7m to 1.9m H.

What was found

The saved account records: Stands less than 100m from shore, at inner end of Adrigole harbour SE of mouth of Adrigole river.

What remains

The saved account records: stones other than axial stone in inclined positions.

Why it mattered

Stone circle — five-stone in Dromgarvan matters because the source ties stone circle — five-stone to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NE-SW, is 2.9m.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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