False relief is a technique in which the background is cut away to leave the figure slightly proud of the surface, giving a sculptural presence without full three-dimensional carving. The figure measures 0.43 metres in height, occupying roughly the lower third of a stone that stands 1.15 metres tall and measures 0.3 by 0.46 metres across. The upper portion of the figure has been damaged at some point, leaving its identity and original detail uncertain.

The stone was recorded by O'Shea and Crowley in 1972, and it belongs to a loose tradition of early carved stones found across Munster, though precisely dating and classifying such sculptures is rarely straightforward. What makes this example particularly curious is the small hole cut into the top of the stone, roughly 7 centimetres wide and 5 centimetres deep. Its purpose is unclear. Holes of this kind on standing stones have attracted various interpretations over the years, from votive deposit points to sockets for now-vanished fittings, though none of these explanations can be confirmed for this particular stone. The combination of the carved figure and the enigmatic hollow gives the stone an unresolved quality that is more interesting than a tidy explanation would be.

The stone sits on naturally elevated ground within an otherwise wet landscape, which may partly explain its survival. The marshy surroundings would have discouraged casual disturbance and heavy agricultural activity near the stone itself. Visitors approaching the area around Eyeries should expect soft ground in wetter months, and the carved face, being on the lower portion of the northern side, requires getting close and low to appreciate the figure properly.