Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Standing stone
Leataoibh Meánach, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Leataoibh Meánach
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.16083, -10.35732
- SMR number
- KE042-111----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
This, the tallest standing stone in Corca Dhuibhne, is situated on the E side of the broad crescent of lowlying land S of Smerwick harbour, in generally poorly drained pastureland at the base of Lateevemore. The rectilinear block, narrowing to a pointed top on its S side, stands c. 4.75m high and measures a maximum of 1.65m x .8m at base; NE-SW. The depression surrounding the base probably results from its use as a scratching post by cattle.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 129. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 4 August 2013
Nearby in the register
- Moundunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Cross-inscribed pillarunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.