Brackloon standing stone and Rock art, Kerry

Brackloon

Cross inscribed standing stone and Rock art

This is one of the amazing standing stones on the Dingle peninsula that has been christianised with an inscribed cross. A latin cross with expanded terminals has been inscribed into the north face. The giant megalith stood over three metres tall and is believed to be associated with a cist that was found about 60 metres west of the stone. It has a very irregular shape, if viewed from the north, the pointed top of the stone is remarkable from this side too, almost pencil sharp. Also present in the same field is a boulder bearing around fifty cup-marks and two cup and ring motifs, see image below. An ogham stone was also found in a rath approximately 200 metres to the south-west, it is believed to be on display at the Ballyferriter Museum, it wasn't there during my visit to the museum.

Brackloon Cross inscribed standing stone and Rock art This is one of the amazing standing stones on the Dingle peninsula that has been christianised with an inscribed cross. A latin cross with expanded terminals has been inscribed into the north face. The giant megalith stood over three metres tall and is believed to be associated with a cist that was found about 60 metres west of the stone. It has a very irregular shape, if viewed from the north, the pointed top of the stone is remarkable from this side too, almost pencil sharp. Also present in the same field is a boulder bearing around fifty cup-marks and two cup and ring motifs, see image below. An ogham stone was also found in a rath approximately 200 metres to the south-west, it is believed to be on display at the Ballyferriter Museum, it wasn't there during my visit to the museum.
Inscribed latin cross	From the north
Sadly today, 26/10/26, I received an email from a Heather Jensen, Heather was visiting Brackloon today and discovered the megalith has fallen, looking at the soil lying on top of the stone I assume this must have been a very recent event. It appears to have broken at the very bottom of the stone. Less the two kilometres ENE of here in Ballintermon townland is an even taller stsnding stone with an inscribed cross and an ogham inscription. The boulder with the rock art measures roughly 2.5 metres by 2 metres.

Situated: The standing stone is situated on farmland about 2mins east of Annascaul. At Patcheens Bar take a right off the N86 onto Church Avenue. The Farmland is on your right behind Clash Estate. Please ask for permission. Discovery Map 70: Q 6016 0189. Last visit 2026. Longitude: 10° 02' 38.1" W Latitude: 52° 09' 02.5" N Google Map Photos: José Gutiérrez and a special thanks to Heather Jensen for allowing us to share her image.