Beenalaght
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Beenalaght is an alignment
of six standing stones located on a flat pasture in Reanthesure, 0.5km west of the village of Bweeng, County Cork
, Ireland
. It is 13.6km (8.5 miles) south-west of Mallow
, on a hill to the west of the Mallow-Coachford
Road. (grid ref: 485 873, Latitude: 52.035818N Longitude: 8.751181W)
Beenalaght is a thirty six foot alignment
of six standing stones, one of which has fallen. Measuring between 6 to 9ft, the two largest stones are placed at each extremity, with the shortest in the middle. Five stones from 1.8m to 3m in height are standing, while a sixth is lying on its side. The monuments are thought to have originated during the Bronze Age
to mark a ritualistic site.
Stone row
A stone row , is a linear arrangement of upright, parallel megalithic standing stones set at intervals along a common axis or series of axes, usually dating from the later Neolithic or Bronze Age. Rows may be individual or grouped, and three or more stones aligned can constitute a stone row...
of six standing stones located on a flat pasture in Reanthesure, 0.5km west of the village of Bweeng, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is 13.6km (8.5 miles) south-west of Mallow
Mallow, County Cork
Mallow is the "Crossroads of Munster" and the administrative capital of north County Cork, in Ireland. The Northern Divisional Offices of Cork County Council are located in the town....
, on a hill to the west of the Mallow-Coachford
Coachford
Coachford is a village west of Cork City, in County Cork, Ireland. It is located on the north side of the River Lee. Coachford got its name from Áth an Chóiste as there used to be a narrow ford across a stream...
Road. (grid ref: 485 873, Latitude: 52.035818N Longitude: 8.751181W)
Beenalaght is a thirty six foot alignment
Stone row
A stone row , is a linear arrangement of upright, parallel megalithic standing stones set at intervals along a common axis or series of axes, usually dating from the later Neolithic or Bronze Age. Rows may be individual or grouped, and three or more stones aligned can constitute a stone row...
of six standing stones, one of which has fallen. Measuring between 6 to 9ft, the two largest stones are placed at each extremity, with the shortest in the middle. Five stones from 1.8m to 3m in height are standing, while a sixth is lying on its side. The monuments are thought to have originated during the Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
to mark a ritualistic site.
Sources
- McNally, Kenneth (2006). "Ireland's Ancient Stones" (Belfast: Appletree Press). ISBN 0 8628 1996 2