Murrisk menhirs

The group of menhirs of Murrisk consists of three menhirs ( English standing stones ), which are marked on the OS map as "standing stones".

You are in the urban area of Murrisk , ( Irish Muraisc ), near the coast of Ummeraboy Bay, northwest of Croagh Patrick , ( Irish Cruach Phádraig ) directly on the R335 road in County Mayo in Ireland .

The three stones are in three adjacent fields, are roughly aligned west-east and similar in profile. They are 1.55 to 1.35 m high, 0.8 to 0.6 m wide and 0.4 to 0.25 m thick.

Nearby is Murrisk Abbey .

See also

• Megalithic sites in Ireland

Web links

• Description Engl. and picture stone 1
• Description Engl. and picture stone 2
• Description Engl. and picture stone 3

Coordinates: 53 ° 46 '50.1 "  N , 9 ° 38' 35.5"  W.