Finn McCools Fingers
Finn McCools Fingers are a set of five standing stones on Shantemon mountain in County Cavan. The name is derived from the story that giant Celtic warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill lost a hand in battle. The stones are arranged in a south-east/north-west orientation.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: stone row in County Cavan, Ireland
- Also known as: “Fin McCools Fingers”, “Finn McCool’s Fingers”, and “Shantemon Stone Row”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: St Mary’s Church and St Brigid’s Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballyhaise and Stradone.
Ballyhaise
Village
Stradone
Village
Stradone is a village located in County Cavan, Ireland. Stradone is situated 5 km southeast of Finn McCools Fingers.
Cavan
Finn McCools Fingers
- Categories: stone row, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Cavan, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.01746° or 54° 1′ 3″ north
Longitude
-7.29141° or 7° 17′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C6J2P85+XC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Finn McCools Fingers” goes by many names.
- French: “Finn McCools Fingers”
- German: “Steinreihe von Shantemon”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Shantemon Forest and Shantemon.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: The Castletara Millenium Trail and Castletara School.
County Cavan: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Cavan and Belturbet.
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