Stone circle in Carrickedmond

Described by Wright (1758, 8-9, Pl. 2, Site A) as 'temple or place of devotion' and illustrated as a double ringed circle or enclosure with two small internal circular features. Reference: Wright, T. 1758 Louthiana: or an introduction to the antiquities of Ireland. London. Thomas Payne. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 17 November 2011

Likely dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, the stone circle may have functioned as a ceremonial or ritual site. The description of a 'temple or place of devotion' suggests it held spiritual or social significance in prehistoric communities.