Hurlstone Holed Stone At times this holed stone can be easily missed, during the summer months the crops almost completely hide it. It stands 1.7 metres high by 1.8 metres wide, with an almost perfect hole in the centre. The hole has a diameter of about 23 centimetres. It has been suggested it maybe all that remains of a megalithic tomb. It would make a superb entrance stone. There are further examples of holed stones scattered around the country. The 'Cloch an Phoill' at Aghade in County Carlow and the Doagh holed stone in County Antrim are probably the more well known examples.
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Situated: From Slane take the N2 north, six kilometres after Collon take a left on to the R165 for Kells, then take the second left, the stone can be seen in a field to your left about 400 metres down this road. Discovery Map 36: H 9420 8752. Last visit Apr 2004. Longitude: 6° 34' 9" W Latitude: 53° 49' 43" N Photo: Jim Dempsey Photo: Jim Dempsey |
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