Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Rock art
Derrygarrane North, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Derrygarrane North
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.92049, -9.74520
- SMR number
- KE083-079----
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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)
- 1841 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
This stone, the upper surface of which is decorated, is located in bog on the upper S slopes of Knocklomena, W of a stream that flows S from Lough Fadda. It measures 1.95m x .9m in maximum dimensions, and features a single ring and a cup-and-three rings. The site commands extensive views to S over Kenmare Bay to the Beara Peninsula.
The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 292. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 28 July 2013
In area of mountain heath (255m OD), with a lot of boulders, on a S-facing slope of Knocklomena mountain. Not located. According to O’Sullivan & Sheehan (1996, 88-89), ‘This stone, the upper surface of which is decorated, is located in bog on the upper S slopes of Knocklomena, W of a stream that flows S from Lough Fadda. It measures 1.95m x .9m in maximum dimensions, and features a single ring and a cup-and-three rings. The site commands extensive views to S over Kenmare Bay to the Beara Peninsula.
Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly
Date of upload: 6 July 2017
Nearby in the register
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Field systemunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Road - gravel/stone trackway - peatlandunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.