Punchestown Standing Stone

Known locally as the Longstone of Punchestown Great, this giant is made of granite it is nineteen and a half feet above ground (plus another three feet below ground). The stone fell and was re-erected in 1930, it was found to have a Bronze Age burial at its base. I have removed a truly ugly fence from this image (see other image) as i really feel this is the way this site should be seen. The surrounding area has a number of other standing stones (which i plan to work my way through).

 

Thanks to all who got in touch (cutting back on flickr time, would hope to post weekly and then check once a week).

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