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Standing stone

Knockymullgurry, County Carlow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Standing stone, Knockymullgurry, County Carlow, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Knockymullgurry
County
Carlow
Country
Ireland
Coordinates
52.54543, -6.82775
SMR number
CW025-005----

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University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 14, 1904 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
  • 1911 · Sheet 14, 1911 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

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The National Monuments Service's description

On W slope of the Blackstairs mountains, c. half way up, at the foot of scree covered area. Prominent views in all directions except to the E which is blocked by the mountain. Aligned N-S, irregularly shaped granite stone (E face: max. H 2.26m; min. H 1.41m; Wth at base 0.99m; Wth at mid-point 0.9m. W face: max. H 2.65m; Min. H 1.64m; Wth at base 1.05m), with large quartz vein in upper portion visible on both E and W faces. Rectangular lower half which tapers inwards from c. mid point from N to S. Roughly rectangular S and N facing sections which taper slightly towards the top. Possible packing stones visible at base of W face.

Compiled by: Claire Breen

Date of upload: 26 January 2012

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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