Glencullen Standing Stone

Glencullen Standing Stone is a standing stone and National Monument located in Glencullen, County Dublin, Ireland.[1][2][3][4][5]

Glencullen Standing Stone
Native name
Irish: Liagáin Ghleann Cuilinn
Queen Mab
Glencullen Standing Stone is located in Ireland
Glencullen Standing Stone
Location of Glencullen Standing Stone in Ireland
TypeHigh cross
LocationBarrack Road, Glencullen,
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland
Coordinates53.219772°N 6.217379°W / 53.219772; -6.217379
Height1.83 m (6.0 ft)
Builtc. 18th century BC
Official nameGlencullen
Reference no.276

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."

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".
Glencullen Standing Stone
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