Dingle

Also known as:
The Holy Stone
Nearest town:
Cahershiveen (22km SSE)
OS reference:
Q445014
OS sheet:
70
Latitude:
52° 8' 33.69 N
Longitude:
10° 16' 18.43 W
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Rock spiral found in Dingle could date back to Bronze Age

moss
moss Sep 27, 2011

A rock bearing what is believed to be a rare piece of art dating back to the Bronze Age has been discovered on an outcrop alongside a medieval pilgrim route in west Kerry. The discovery two weeks ago of “a perfect spiral” on a rock off the main Cosán na Naomh on the Dingle peninsula, is being assessed by county archaeologist Michael Connolly.

Measuring 19.5cm, it was found by local man Colm Bambury between Cill Mhicéadair and Baile an Lochaigh near the foot of Mount Brandon. The area is dotted with standing stones, Ogham and beehive huts and other monuments from early Christianity.

The drawing is believed to be thousands of years old and follow-up investigations by Mr Connolly found indications of Bronze Age enclosures in the immediate vicinity.

irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0927/1224304800865.html

Dingle

bawn79
bawn79 Sep 21, 2009

This is a great bullaun stone in the really great town of Dingle in Co. Kerry. I spent a week down there not too long along and had a wonderful time.
This bullaun stone is know locally as “the holy stone” and is situated in a parking space at the top of Goat Street in the town of Dingle.
There is not a lot made of it in the tourist brochures but its not every night you can come home from a few pints and eat your curry chips sitting on a bullaun stone.
Also the name “holy stone” can only get you thinking of Father Teds “Holy Stone of Clonrichert”.

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