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Anomalous stone group

Derryhallagh (Monaghan by), County Monaghan, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Anomalous stone group, Derryhallagh, County Monaghan, 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
Derryhallagh (Monaghan by)
County
Monaghan
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
54.15871, -6.84551
SMR number
MO019-048----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Vltoniae Orientalis Pars" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1636 · Vltoniae Orientalis Pars (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1790 · Composite: 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

Situated on a rise that slopes down gently to the N and it is overlooking Ghost Lough which is c. 40m to the E. Nine irregularly-shaped limestone boulders are placed close together (3.5m N-S × 3.2m E-W; H c. 0.5m), forming no definite pattern. According to local tradition this feature is known as a 'Giants Grave' and there are various legends and superstition associated with the stones.

Compiled by: Claire Breen

Date of upload: 14 April 2011

Nearby in the register

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

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