Very, very odd carvings (or natural marks)

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FourWinds F
FourWinds Dec 16, 2005 19:09:04
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http://www.mountainviews.ie/mv/index.php?mtnindex=206

J Jane
Jane Dec 16, 2005 19:29:30
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Blimey! I see what you mean. They may the large hoofprint of a giant cloven-hoofed ungulate... or not.

I'm sorry I have no sensible suggestions whatsoever. Rock doesn't make shapes like that naturally though, does it?!

P PeterH
PeterH Dec 16, 2005 20:06:35
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I see it now. Shoot me down in flames, but as a stone carver I do know a bit even if I know nothing about Irish sites. Judging by the straightness of the vertical, general smoothness of the circle and lack of weathering - it's no more than 100 years old and carved with a steel tool.

S StoneLifter
StoneLifter Dec 16, 2005 21:18:00
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That's unusual - probably a geological fault but in the shape of a whale's jaw. What is more interesting is the Irish currick in the pictures below. I wonder whether there are any local names for these cairns that resemble 'currick'.

T The Eternal
The Eternal Dec 18, 2005 00:28:18
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Fourwinds,
Regarding the first photo on the link:-
That rock looks as if a faery has rested against it, leaving an imprint of the wings. Being on a hill I assume it's the Sidhe (pronounced "Shee"?), as you call them in Ireland. In the North Country of England they're known as Boggarts.
Sorry, not losing it, still sobering up from last night and relaxing with a hair of the dog. With the cat next to me. And Mrs. TE in bed, having given up.
TE.