Carrigaphooca Stone Circle
Stone circle in County Cork, Ireland
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Carrigaphooca Stone Circle is a stone circle and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.[2][3][4] It is situated 4.4 km (2.7 mi) west of Macroom, immediately east of Carrigaphooca Castle, north of the N22, and near the confluence of the River Sullane and River Foherish.[5] The name means "stone of the púca" (ghost or fairy).[6]
Typestone circle
LocationCarrigaphooca, Clondrohid,
County Cork, Ireland
County Cork, Ireland
Built1700–800 BC
Elevation80 m (260 ft)
| Carrigaphooca Stone Circle | |
|---|---|
| Liagchiorcal Charraig an Phúca (Irish) | |
  Location within Ireland | |
| 51.90959°N 9.02499°W | |
| Type | stone circle |
| Location | Carrigaphooca, Clondrohid, County Cork, Ireland |
| History | |
| Built | 1700–800 BC |
| Site notes | |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
Official name | Carrigaphooca[1] |
| Reference no. | 255 |
There were five stones: four standing and one inclined,[7] but now only three remain.[8] The circle's diameter was approximately 5.5 m (18 ft).[9][8]