Site Type: Stone Circle
Irish Grid Ref: V7542355405
Location: Link to Bing Maps
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| Shronebirrane Stone Circle |
Description:
This stone circle is described on Archaeology.ie as follows;
"In pasture, in the narrow valley of the Drimminboy River. An incomplete circle (diam. 7.5m) comprising eight upright stones (H 1.18-2m; 0.8-2m x 0.2-0.6m) and one fallen stone, stands in an arc ESE-NNW. One stone (H 0.4m) appears to be broken. The axial stone, which leans inwards, has a flat top and is the longest and lowest stone. The stones in the S half of the perimeter decrease in height as they approach the axial stone. Ó Nualláin (1984a, 29) suggests that this stone circle, 'if symmetrically designed, would seem to have consisted of thirteen closely-set stones'. (Ó Nualláin, 1984a, 29, no. 46))."
This circled is located at end of a cul-de-sac in a valley. I understand that the neighbouring farmer charges to view the circle. Jack Roberts, who has been studying the stone circles of Cork & Kerry for over 30 years, suspects that this stone circle is aligned to the sun-set on the Feb - Nov Cross Quarter days.
Links to photographs;
Pictures of Shorebirrane Stone Circle by www.themodernantiquarian.com contributor Michael Mitchell
Links for further information;
Link to info on the circle at www.megalithicireland.com
