Glencullen Standing Stone
| Glencullen Standing Stone | |
|---|---|
| Native name Liagáin Ghleann Cuilinn (Irish) | |
| Queen Mab | |
 Northwest face | |
| Type | Standing stone |
| Location | Barrack Road, Glencullen, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°13′11″N 6°13′03″W / 53.219772°N 6.217379°W |
| Height | 1.83 m (6.0 ft) |
| Built | c. 18th century BC |
| Official name | Glencullen |
| Reference no. | 276 |
  Location of Glencullen Standing Stone in County Dublin | |
Glencullen Standing Stone is a standing stone and National Monument located in Glencullen, County Dublin, Ireland.[1][2][3][4][5]
Location
[edit]Glencullen Standing Stone is located on Barrack Road, Glencullen.[6]
History
[edit]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."
Gallery
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References
[edit]- ^ "Glencullen Standing Stone - Irish Photo Archive".
- ^ "Ireland In Ruins: Glencullen Standing Stone Co Dublin". 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Glencullen Standing Stone".
- ^ "Glencullen Standing Stone, Glencullen. co.Dublin - c.1700 b.c". 15 June 2012.
- ^ "megalithomania: Glencullen (Dublin) :: Standing Stone :: Visit notes".
- ^ "Standing stones".