Glencullen Standing Stone

Standing stone in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland
53°13′11″N 6°13′03″W / 53.219772°N 6.217379°W / 53.219772; -6.217379Height1.83 m (6.0 ft)Builtc. 18th century BC
National monument of Ireland
Official nameGlencullenReference no.276
Glencullen Standing Stone is located in County Dublin
Glencullen Standing Stone
Location of Glencullen Standing Stone in County Dublin

Glencullen Standing Stone is a standing stone and National Monument located in Glencullen, County Dublin, Ireland.[1][2][3][4][5]

Location

Glencullen Standing Stone is located on Barrack Road, Glencullen.[6]

History

The stone (made of quartz) is supposed to have been erected c. 1700 BC. Legend has it that Viking invaders used the stones in a game of "rings." It is also known as "Queen Mab."

Gallery

  • Facing west
    Facing west
  • Facing east
    Facing east
  • Facing west
    Facing west
  • Southwest face
    Southwest face
  • Detail
    Detail
  • Southeast face
    Southeast face
  • Northeast face
    Northeast face

References

  1. ^ "Glencullen Standing Stone - Irish Photo Archive".
  2. ^ "Ireland In Ruins: Glencullen Standing Stone Co Dublin". 24 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Glencullen Standing Stone".
  4. ^ "Glencullen Standing Stone, Glencullen. co.Dublin - c.1700 b.c". 15 June 2012.
  5. ^ "megalithomania: Glencullen (Dublin) :: Standing Stone :: Visit notes".
  6. ^ "Standing stones".
Glencullen Standing Stone