Maughanasilly Stone Row

In the peaceful surroundings of County Cork, you'll find the Maughanasilly Stone Row, a silent testament to a bygone era. Located on the eastern slopes of Knockbreteen, near Kealkill, this stone row is recognized as a National Monument.

Dating back to the Bronze Age, around 1600-1500 BC, the Maughanasilly Stone Row offers a glimpse into a time concurrent with significant global events such as the Indo-Aryan migrations, the rise of Shang China, the New Kingdom of Egypt, and Mycenaean Greece. It is believed that these stones were used for archaeoastronomical observations, including tracking lunar standstills and equinoxes.

The stone row is composed of five standing stones and one prostrate stone, arranged in a roughly NE-SW alignment. The tallest of these stones reaches a height of 1.35 m and weighs approximately 8 tonnes.

Today, the Maughanasilly Stone Row continues to fascinate, serving as a tangible link to Ireland's Bronze Age, and offering a unique insight into the past.

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This national monument is protected in accordance with the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014