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°WCoordinates: 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 |
National Monument of Ireland | |
| 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[]
- ^ "Glencullen Standing Stone - Irish Photo Archive".
- ^ "Ireland In Ruins: Glencullen Standing Stone Co Dublin".
- ^ "Glencullen Standing Stone".
- ^ "Glencullen Standing Stone, Glencullen. co.Dublin - c.1700 b.c".
- ^ "megalithomania: Glencullen (Dublin) :: Standing Stone :: Visit notes".
- ^ "Standing stones".
Glencullen Standing Stone
Categories:
- National Monuments in County Dublin