Kiltalawn (Standing Stone / Menhir) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Kiltalawn (Standing Stone / Menhir) by ryaner

As the stone was thrown down, it seems that an attempt was made to smash it and to bury it. The N81 is visible in the background.

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ryaner Jul 15, 2014

Image of Kiltalawn (Standing Stone / Menhir) by ryaner

The letters are recent and are deeply carved into the stone, ready to last for thousands of years.

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ryaner Jul 15, 2014

Image of Kiltalawn (Standing Stone / Menhir) by ryaner

Remains of a former standing stone at the edge of Tallaght.

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ryaner Jul 15, 2014

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Kiltalawn

Standing Stone / Menhir

ryaner Jul 15, 2014

OK, so a confession first – I’ve visited this site about 5 times before, and photographed it each time. I’ve never posted it as I’m not convinced of its provenance. It is marked on the SMR at archaeology.ie and this chap megalithicmonumentsofireland.com/COUNTIES/DUBLIN/Kiltalown_StandingStone.html is convinced, so here it is.

It’s deeply embedded in the soil and has been used very recently as a fairly permanent memorial. I get the feeling that when it was pushed over, an attempt was made to smash and bury it. One for the completist only, but I’m glad to record it.

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Passage Grave • 5.64km WSW
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Rocky Outcrop • 5.65km SE

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Standing Stone / Menhir • 5.66km E
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Standing Stone / Menhir • 5.72km S

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Round Barrow(s) • 6.71km SSW

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Cairn(s) • 8.08km SSW

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Standing Stone / Menhir • 8.26km ESE

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Cairn(s) • 8.62km SSW

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Wedge Tomb • 12.84km E

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Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.66km E

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Cairn(s) • 14.92km E

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Cairn(s) • 15.44km SSW

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Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.56km WSW

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Wedge Tomb • 15.58km SSW

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Rath • 15.58km SSW
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Cairn(s) • 15.64km E

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Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.66km SSW

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Bullaun Stone • 15.98km SSW

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Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.54km SSW

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Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.8km E

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2
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Wedge Tomb • 17.13km E

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Punchestown Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.58km WSW

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Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.11km WSW

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2
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The Druids’ Judgement Seat

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4

1
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Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech • 19.13km E

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2
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Bullaun Stone • 19.13km SSW

3

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The Coffin Stone (Djouce)

Portal Tomb • 19.3km ESE
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Cairn(s) • 19.43km E

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Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 19.5km WSW

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Kilcroney

Rath • 19.88km E

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