Glencullen Standing Stone

Glencullen Standing Stone
Native name
Irish: Liagáin Ghleann Cuilinn
Queen Mab
Location of Glencullen Standing Stone in Ireland
Type High cross
Location Barrack Road, Glencullen,
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland
Coordinates 53°13′11″N 6°13′03″W / 53.219772°N 6.217379°W / 53.219772; -6.217379Coordinates: 53°13′11″N 6°13′03″W / 53.219772°N 6.217379°W / 53.219772; -6.217379
Height 1.83 m (6.0 ft)
Built c. 18th century BC
Official name: Glencullen
Reference no. 276

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

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".
  3. ↑ "Glencullen Standing Stone".
  4. ↑ "Glencullen Standing Stone, Glencullen. co.Dublin - c.1700 b.c".
  5. ↑ "megalithomania: Glencullen (Dublin) :: Standing Stone :: Visit notes".
  6. ↑ "Standing stones".
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