Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Holed stone
Caherurlagh, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Caherurlagh
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.56177, -9.76955
- SMR number
- CO138-002002-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
On top of a E-W ridge on S-facing slope, at E side of ringfort (CO138-002001-). Fallen, partially embedded slab (L 2.35m; min. 0.8m x 0.12m) with circular hole (diam. 0.14m). According to Weir (1980, 113), stone used for healing purposes. According to local information, the stone was re-erected sometime in the last 20 years (prior 2023.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 22 June 2023
Image uploaded courtesy of Clíodhna O’Leary (archaeologist)
This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 83/1939).
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.