Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Inauguration stone
Coolcreen, County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Coolcreen
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- OF037-015----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Now situated in the village of Cadamstown, this stone is known locally as the 'Ballykelly Stone' and is locally believed to be the inauguration stone of the O'Flanagans (Feehan 1979, 143). Site consists of a large irregular and well weathered limestone boulder. Moved from its original location in the townland of Coolcreen to its present location in 1978.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
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