This flat outcrop features at least six definite cupmarks, with one additional possible example. These ancient carvings showcase the artistic expression of Ireland’s early inhabitants, who left their mark on the landscape thousands of years ago.

The cupmarks themselves display intriguing variety in their design. Four of them are disc-type cupmarks, which appear as shallow, circular depressions with flatter bases than typical cupmarks. One of these disc cupmarks features a groove running southeast, accompanied by two shorter parallel grooves. Another disc cupmark shows even more elaborate decoration; it has a semi-rectangular groove that encircles a smaller, standard cupmark within it. The entire carved surface slopes gently at 12 degrees towards the south, suggesting the prehistoric artists deliberately chose this particular outcrop for their work.

First documented by Van Hoek in 1987 and later compiled by Caimin O’Brien in 2010, this rock art site forms part of a broader complex of prehistoric carvings in the Magheranaul area. The presence of both simple and complex cupmark designs on the same outcrop provides valuable insight into the symbolic or ritual practices of Ireland’s Bronze Age communities, who created these enigmatic markings between 2500 and 500 BCE.