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Of standing stones, those of Standing Stone Hill, near 

 Dundrod, and in Culfeightrin churchyard at Ballycastle, 

 and one at Loughbricland, are typical examples. There is 

 also one of the largest on the old road between Newry and 

 Rathfriland, known as the "Long Stone." These are, 

 perhaps, the most common of our ancient monuments. 



Of hole stones, the best one is in the demesne near the 

 village of Doagh, in the county of Antrim. 



Cromleacs are also fairly numerous, a good example occur- 

 ring in the centre of the Giant's Ring, near Belfast. This is 

 a place well worth visiting at any time, being one of the finest 



THE GIANT'S RING. 



prehistoric monuments in the north of Ireland. The rath 

 is of most imposing dimensions, being about 600 feet in 

 diameter, the encircling earth rampart being 80 feet wide at 

 the base. The cromleac occupies the centre of this great 

 ring, and was formerly surrounded by standing stones. 



There are several cromleacs near Ballintoy on the north 

 coast, and also one at Finvoy, underneath which urns were 

 found; there are also two others at Ticloy. One of the best 

 and most easily reached is in Island Magee, close to Larne 

 Ferry, in the neighbourhood of which gold ornaments were 

 discovered. At Dundonald, near the city, there is a fine 

 example ; and at Mountstewart there is quite a perfect little 



