Category Archives: Standing Stone

Gallán Bhaile Phúinse

Posted on March 2, 2016 by

A short distance up the road from the Standing stone at Craddockstown we find what is possibly the tallest Standing stone in the country. It is definitely the tallest I have come across to date. I first spotted it driving … Continue reading →

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Chradógaigh Standing Stone

Posted on February 22, 2016 by

Kildare is probably best known for its horse breeding and flat open plains, unfortunately we don’t have an abundance of ancient Neolithic monuments, there are no great Stone Circles or Burial Tombs so to speak. But what we do have … Continue reading →

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Coill Ghabhainn Standing Stone

Posted on November 30, 2015 by

The Coill Ghabhainn or Kilgowan Standing Stone which takes its name from the locality in which it resides, is one of several such Long stones that can be found scattered about the Kildare landscape. I first came across this one … Continue reading →

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The Ancient Standing Stones of Tara

Posted on August 10, 2015 by

Just up the steps from St. Patricks Church, on a grassy mound there is a rather unusual site. A pair of Standing Stones, right in the middle of the graveyard. Apart from the Lia Fáil which I shall get to … Continue reading →

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Ogham Stone of Donard

Posted on July 3, 2014 by

Some of you might remember this from a post I did for the Monochrome Madness Challenge a couple of weeks ago. I was really excited about this stone as it was the first Ogham stone that I have encountered in … Continue reading →

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Mullaghmast Standing Stone

Posted on February 28, 2014 by

The last port of call for myself & Dylan on the way home was the Standing Stone of Mullaghmast, one of Kildare’s ‘Magnificent Seven’. I have previously covered similar stones at Kilgowan, Punchestown Great, Craddockstown West  & Maudlins Holed Stone. … Continue reading →

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