Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Standing stone - pair
Rathglass, County Carlow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rathglass
- County
- Carlow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Gallauns
- Coordinates
- 52.78485, -6.72017
- SMR number
- CW013-018----
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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
Pair of granite stones 3m apart. Stone to W has rounded sides and rectangular cross-section (H 1.5m; 0.8m x 0.5m). Stone to E has angular sides and triangular cross-section (H 1.3m; 0.62m x 0.82m x 0.65m). Ogham inscription ('Dunaidonas Maqi Mariani') visible on two edges facing W stone (JRSAI 1910, 349). Chocking stones of both sockets exposed. (Macalister 1945, 19)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In this instance the entry have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 1 October 2012
References
Macalister, R.A.S. 1945 Corpus inscriptionum insularum celticarum. Dublin. Stationery Office.
Nearby in the register
- Ogham stoneunder 1 mi
- Moundunder 1 mi
- Cross (present location)under 1 mi
- Ring-ditchunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.