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Cromwellstown (Bank Barrow) — Images (click to view fullsize)

Posted by ryaner
9th May 2021ce

Broadleas (Stone Circle) — Images

Posted by ryaner
1st May 2021ce

Kilteel (Bullaun Stone) — Images

Posted by ryaner
21st March 2021ce

Little Curragh (Barrow / Cairn Cemetery) — Links

The project was commissioned jointly by Kildare County Council
and the Department of Defence in order to:

help protect and conserve the special status of this landscape.

help manage more effectively the diverse yet critical uses of the Plains; and to

help realise its potential as a destination of value to locals and visitors alike, thereby contributing to the local and regional economy.

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Posted by ryaner
17th March 2021ce

Punchestown Standing Stone (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images

<b>Punchestown Standing Stone</b>Posted by ryaner

Posted by ryaner
10th September 2020ce

Craddockstown West (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images

<b>Craddockstown West</b>Posted by ryaner

Posted by ryaner
10th September 2020ce

Brewell's Hill (Stone Circle) — Folklore

There is another stone circle on "Brewel Hill" known as "The Piper's Stones.
The tradition about these stones is A lot of maidens were tempted to dance on an holy day, while a piper played for them. Like a flash of lightening they were all changed into stones.

Collected as part of the Schools Collection in the 1930s, and now online at Duchas.ie.

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Posted by Rhiannon
11th August 2020ce

Maudlings (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Miscellaneous

From archaelogy.ie:

Class: Standing stone

Townland: MAUDLINGS

Scheduled for inclusion in the next revision of the RMP: Yes

Description: On a gentle E-facing pasture slope, c. 35m W of the N-flowing Morell River. A tall, almost square, granite stone (H 1.62m; L 0.29m; Wth 0.26m) is orientated on a NE-SW axis. A small perforation pierces the top of the stone NW-SE. Believed locally to be a scratching post, but exhibits no obvious signs of wear.

Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy

Date of upload: 10 June 2011

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Posted by ryaner
30th July 2020ce