This ancient monument, known locally as the Cloghorna standing stone, has witnessed considerable change in its surroundings over the millennia. Where once it stood marking an old field boundary in open pastureland, as recorded in the early 1980s, it now finds itself incorporated into suburban development on the northwest edge of the village.

The stone itself is an impressive upright slab with a distinctive lozenge-shaped cross-section, created by its gently convex sides that taper to narrow edges on both the eastern and western faces. Aligned east to west along its long axis and measuring just under a metre in width, the monument narrows as it rises, with a slight upward slope towards the east. Time has left its mark on the ancient stone, which now leans slightly northward and bears a moderate covering of lichen across its weathered surface.

Despite its transformed setting, the standing stone still commands respect and offers spectacular views across the landscape. From its position on the east-facing slope, which descends from a high rocky ridge to the west, visitors can look out over Pollan Bay some 700 metres to the northeast, with the dramatic outline of Malin Head visible on the distant northern horizon. The stone remains a tangible link to Ireland’s prehistoric past, standing as it has for thousands of years whilst the world around it has evolved from ancient ritual landscape to modern residential neighbourhood.