Glencullen Standing Stone

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Glencullen Standing Stone
Native name
Liagáin Ghleann Cuilinn (Irish)
Queen Mab
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Northwest face
Type Standing stone
LocationBarrack Road, Glencullen,
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland
Coordinates 53°13′11″N6°13′03″W / 53.219772°N 6.217379°W / 53.219772; -6.217379
Height1.83 m (6.0 ft)
Builtc. 18th century BC
Official nameGlencullen
Reference no.276
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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]

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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."

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Glencullen Standing Stone

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".