Reask / An Riasc
Stone Pair
On the south side of Smerwick Harbour by the left hand side of the road leading to Reask-Riasc monastic site are a fine pair of standing stones. The stones are in a NNW-SSE alignment and stand just less than one metre apart. The pointed stone, suggesting a male, is the taller of the two and stands 1.9 metres high, the flat-topped, suggesting female stone, stands just 1.6 metres high. A large packing stone is lying between the pair. It is believed cattle was driven between the stones to help with fertility. There is another interesting pair of stones, situated not to far from here, in Ballineanig-Castlequarter townland.
Situated: Take the R559 NE from Ballyferriter after 1.9 kilometres keep right for Gallarus oratory, after the sign take the next right. The site is up a small gated lane way just passed the first bungalow. Please ask for permission.
Discovery Map 70: Q 3686 0450. Last visit July 2021.
Longitude: 10° 23' 07.7" W
Latitude: 52° 10' 06.8" N
Photos: José Gutiérrez.
