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Ardristan

In the townland of Ardristan are two Standing stones fifty metres apart, the larger of these stones is pictured left, standing at 2.8 metres high it has six vertical grooves radiating down from the top. There are several stones in the Carlow, Wicklow area with similar grooves, these grooves are believed to be at least partly artificial.

Situated: From Tullow take the N81 South For Bunclody after 1 1/2 Kilometres the stone should be visible in a field to the east of the road.

Discovery Map 61: S 842 713. Last visit November 2002