Eardownes Great Standing Stone, Wexford

Eardownes Great

AKA Buncarrick Standing Stone

This huge block of granite stands 1.43 metres high and leans towards the northeast. The base of the stone is rectangular with a worked shoulder at the west. The top of the west side is also damaged. The irregular shaped monolith is aligned ENE-WSW. It is not unusual to see standing stones in old graveyard but this cemetery is very modern. Glebe standing stone in Monamolin is another example of a Wexford megalith standing in a graveyard. About 150 metres southwest of here is Our Lady's Well.

Eardownes Great AKA Buncarrick Standing Stone This huge block of granite stands 1.43 metres high and leans towards the northeast. The base of the stone is rectangular with a worked shoulder at the west. The top of the west side is also damaged. The irregular shaped monolith is aligned ENE-WSW. It is not unusual to see standing stones in old graveyard but this cemetery is very modern. Glebe standing stone in Monamolin is another example of a Wexford megalith standing in a graveyard. About 150 metres southwest of here is Our Lady's Well.

Situated: Head south from Wexford on the N11. After Tagoat take a right turn for Carne Beach. After passing Our Lady's Island you will come to Buncarrick Cemetery. Discovery Map 77: T 1123 0750. Last visit Jan 2015. Longitude: 6° 22' 22" W Latitude: 52° 12' 29" N Google Map Photos: Jim Dempsey.