MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS
OF IRELAND.COM
OF IRELAND.COM
| KNOCKBAUN I STANDING STONE |
| CO-ORDINATES 52 54' 25.47"N...7 11' 56.029"W |
| This standing stone is said to mark the spot of a battlefield around the second century AD that was fought between the Munstermen and the Leinstermen led by Ae, son of Deargabhail, King of Leinster, foster of Eochy Finn. The battle raged for three days from Athy to here where it is said to have ended. Ae was killed in the battle and the town now bears his name Atha Ae which means 'the Ford of Ae'. The stone itself has begun to lean but the many packing stones around it's base has held it in place. It measures 1.2m height, 1.2m width and is 0.40m deep. |
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