Rathgeran Standing Stone E, Carlow

Rathgeran

Standing stone east

There are three standing stones and also three examples of rock art in the Rathgeran area. I have called this one Rathgeran East for obvious reasons. The rectangular granite block stands 1.55 metres high by 0.82 metres wide. It is aligned WNW-ESE. I could not locate the landower and with the field full of sheep, I decided to take a few shots from the road. One of the other standing stones, Rathgeran west, is located 1.5 kilometres west of here, on the opposite side of the road.

Rathgeran Standing stone east There are three standing stones and also three examples of rock art in the Rathgeran area. I have called this one Rathgeran East for obvious reasons. The rectangular granite block stands 1.55 metres high by 0.82 metres wide. It is aligned WNW-ESE. I could not locate the landower and with the field full of sheep, I decided to take a few shots from the road. One of the other standing stones, Rathgeran west, is located 1.5 kilometres west of here, on the opposite side of the road.

Situated: From Kiltealy in Carlow, take the R702 NW, following the signs for Ballymurphy. After 4.5 kilometres turn left. The stone can be seen in a field on your left 1.6 kilometres down here, just after a bend in the road. Discovery Map 68: S 8015 4741. Last visit Sept 2017. Longitude: 6° 49' 3" W Latitude: 52° 34' 20" N Google Map Photos: Jim Dempsey.