What a wonderous panel this is! It isn't very well known for some reason. However, it is easy enough to get to, as it lies just yards off St. Patrick's Way - a public footpath - in a field.
The whole panel is 2m long and 1m wide, but only a 1m x 50cm area is carved. This section is clearly defined by two fissures in the rock.
Amongst the mofits there are many cups (some of which seem to be arranged in lines or arcs) and several cup-and-rings. The cup-and-rings are grouped into three main concentrations. The outer two of these mainly have a single ring. In between these there are two cups with multiple rings. Out of one of these a gutter crosses the rings of the other. Dividing the northernmost group of motifs from the rest there is a deep V-shaped line. This could be have been caused by ploughing, but as it intersects none of the motifs it is likely to be original.
The long axis of the panel points southwest towards The Mournes, where Slieve Donard is clearly visible. These carvings are very faint. A bottle of water is recommended.
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