Kealkill

Recumbent Stone Circle - Co. Cork

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As at Knockraheen and Knocknakilla, Kealkill is a recumbent stone circle in close association with a two stone row and a radially-kerbed cairn. The five stone ring has one stone at the north which is much larger and wider than the others, as the circle has the usual height grading, this makes it resemble a miniature version of a rotated Scottish recumbent circle. The recumbent is actually in the normal position at the SW (far right in above photo), and lower than the other stones, as is usual. The large northern stone is really one of the portals, but the size disparity with its neighbour disturbs the symmetry of the ring.
A two stone row stands to the NE of the circle on a NE-SE alignment which misses the circle. The tallest stone at the SW was re-erected in 1938, and was originally 1m taller than its present 5m height, its partner is wider and 2.3m high.
The cairn to the SE of the row is 7.6m in diameter with a 2.7m internal space which is now occupied by thorn bushes. The cairn has a 6.4m ring of radially arranged stones placed non-concentrically within it. Radial-stone cairns are quite rare, this is one of only ten known in Ireland (see also Knocknakilla and Knockraheen).