Farranahineeny Stone Row facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Farranahineeny Stone Row |
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| Native name Irish: Galláin Fhearann na hIníne |
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| Type | Standing stones (stone row) |
| Location | Farranahineeny, Inchigeelagh, County Cork, Ireland |
| Elevation | 192 m (630 ft) |
| Height | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
| Built | c. 2000 BC |
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National Monument of Ireland
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| Official name: Farranahineeny Stone Row | |
| Reference no. | 374 |
Farranahineeny Stone Row is a stone row and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.
Location
Farranahineeny Stone Row is located 3.4 mi (5.5 mi) south of Inchigeelagh, east of the Shehy Mountains.
History
The stones possibly date to the Bronze Age period.
The purpose of standing stones is unclear; they may have served as boundary markers, ritual or ceremonial sites, burial sites or astrological alignments.
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