Glencullen Standing Stone Explained

Glencullen Standing Stone
Native Name:	Liagáin Ghleann Cuilinn
Native Language:	ga
Other Name:	Queen Mab
Coordinates:	53.2198°N -6.2174°W
Location:	Barrack Road, Glencullen, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland
Built:	c. 18th century BC
Type:	Standing stone
Height:	1.83m (06feet)
Designation1:	National Monument of Ireland
Designation1 Offname:	Glencullen
Designation1 Number:	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."

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Glencullen Standing Stone - Irish Photo Archive.
2. Web site: Ireland In Ruins: Glencullen Standing Stone Co Dublin. 24 January 2014 .
3. Web site: Glencullen Standing Stone.
4. Web site: Glencullen Standing Stone, Glencullen. co.Dublin - c.1700 b.c. 15 June 2012 .
5. Web site: megalithomania: Glencullen (Dublin) :: Standing Stone :: Visit notes.
6. Web site: Standing stones.