Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Standing stone
Ráith, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ráith
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Standing Stone
- Coordinates
- 55.14753, -8.07056
- SMR number
- DG025-029002-
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 1881 "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In the NE corner of the graveyard (DG025-029006-) of Raymunterdoney Old Church (DG025-029003-) there is a standing stone (H 2.1m; L 1.17m wide at base; T 0.14m thick) with its long axis aligned N-S. The site is located in low-lying, wet land, close to the sea. It was believed by O'Donovan to be the site of the early ecclesiastical settlement, Rath Finan (O'Flanagan 1927, 39).
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Cross - High crossunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.