The Portal Stones
Castleruddery
This rather untidy circle which was once known as the Druidical Circle is about 30 metres in diameter. Consisting of around forty stones, the circle has two enormous white quartz portal stones at the entrance, each weighing at least 15 tons. The circle itself is surrounded by an earthen bank around 1.2 metres high.
Situated: Five miles North-East of Baltinglass on the N81 is a sharp right hand turn, the Castleruddery Circle is sign-posted at this turn, follow the road through the next crossroads and the circle is immediately in a field on your right hand side.
Discovery Map 55: S 916 942 Last visit March 2009.
Photos: Jim Dempsey