Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Stone trough
Kilcornan (dunkellin By.), County Galway, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilcornan (dunkellin By.)
- County
- Galway
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- GA095-073----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Redington (1911-12, 182) recorded 'two rude boulders', in each of which there was 'a basin-like depression evidently artificially cut out' (see GA095-060002-), c. 3m and c. 12m to the NW of Kilcornan House (GA095-056001-) respectively. This third example was located '60 yards [c. 18m] to the S. of the house. Its basin measured '3ft. [c. 0.9m] by 1ft. 10in. [c. 3.3m] and 6in. [c. 0.15m] deep. Redington was unaware of what the purpose of these was but it was suggested to her that 'they were in the process of being made into troughs.' Not precisely located.
Compiled by: Olive Alcock
Date of upload: 24 February 2020