Carrigaphooca Stone Circle
Carrigaphooca Stone Circle is a stone circle and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland. 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. The name means "stone of the púca" (ghost or fairy).
| Carrigaphooca Stone Circle | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Liagchiorcal Charraig an Phúca | |
Location of Carrigaphooca Stone Circle in Ireland | |
| Type | stone circle |
| Location | Carrigaphooca, Clondrohid, County Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51.90959°N 9.02499°W |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Built | 1700–800 BC |
| Official name | Carrigaphooca |
| Reference no. | 255 |
There were five stones: four standing and one inclined, but now only three remain. The circle's diameter was approximately 5.5 m (18 ft).
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