Brennanstown Standing Stone – Cabinteely, Ireland - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place

Brennanstown Standing Stone

Cabinteely, Ireland

One of Ireland's lesser-known megalithic structures. 

View all photos
Standing Stone up close. Xavixavir (Atlas Obscura User)
The Standing Stone Xavixavir (Atlas Obscura User)
Brennanstown Standing Stone Xavixavir (Atlas Obscura User)
20
100
Top Places in Ireland
Brigit's Celtic Garden
Galway, Ireland
The Glen
Sligo, Ireland
Medb's Cairn
Sligo, Ireland
 See All

Ireland is a country that is rich in history and traditions.

Its glorious past is still being rediscovered, as many remarkable monuments and historic remains are being given new life. One example of this is the Brennanstown Standing Stone, which is situated in the middle of a contemporary housing subdivision in Cabinteely, near Dublin.

Rediscovered during some renovation works in the area, the stone was moved 656 feet (200 meters) east of its original location before being re-erected. It is made of granite and has a square shape.

It still has the same original NE-SW orientation. The structure was discovered and put into a small pit and supported by tiny packing stones. It was excavated by Judith Carroll ahead of the building work. Nearby, some cremated human bone fragments were discovered.

Know Before You Go

The 145 and 155 buses will take you from outside Heuston Train Station in Dublin to Cabinteely and back again. The journey will take nearly an hour in each direction. 


It is a 20 - 25 minute walk through the park to the stone.

Atlas Obscura Trips

NEW - Discovering Ireland: Literature, Legend & Myth

Cozy pubs, dreamy landscapes, and friendly locals in Ireland.
Book Now
megalithic history & culture architecture
Community Contributors
Xavixavir
Added by
Xavixavir
SEANETTA
Edited by
SEANETTA
Published
March 31, 2023
Edit this listing
Make an Edit Add Photos
Nearby
Puck's Castle
2.16 miles
Oratory of the Sacred Heart
2.47 miles
Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb
3.50 miles
Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.
Near This Place
Puck's Castle
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland

Puck's Castle

There might not be much left of these Irish ruins, but their linguistic legacy is still going strong.
The oratory interior.
Dublin, Ireland

Oratory of the Sacred Heart

A nun spent 16 years painting the stunning Celtic mural that covers the interior of this WWI memorial.
The tomb.
Ballyedmonduff, Ireland

Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb

This Bronze Age tomb is the centerpiece of a clearing within a beautiful Irish forest.
Dublin, Ireland

The Dragon Gates

Fantastic stainless steel dragon gates complete with mesh wings.
Related Places
Conwy, Wales

Conwy Suspension Bridge

One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
Xagħra, Malta

Ta' Kola Windmill

This is one of the very few intact windmills built by the Knights of St. John in the island nation of Malta.
London, England

The Ostler's Hut

This is London's smallest listed building.
London, England

London Scottish House

This unassuming brick building contains the last purpose-built drill hall in the United Kingdom.
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

From Around the Web