On the W bank of a stream within the NE quadrant of a large enclosure (LA035-049—-), in a flat river valley. The stream forms the county boundary between Laois and Kilkenny. The land rises to the S and W within the large enclosure. A large conglomerate boulder (dims. 2.1m x 1m; H 0.66m to W; H 1m to E), roughly aligned N-S. The rough, broad, upper surface of the boulder faces westward into the enclosure but does not form level surface as it slopes continuously from E to W. Possible tradition of this being a mass-rock. It is possible that the large enclosure may have ecclesiastical origins, which may explain the association of the boulder with a religious activity.
84245,LE00073,MARO,LE001-066—-,LEITRIM,TAWLY,R161039,574073,855003,54.442894070000001,-8.399701609999999,Mass-rock,Not indicated,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLE001-066—-,In a slight fold of a gently undulating landscape. This is an oval flat topped stone (dims 0.75m x 0.6m; H 0.7m) with a cross (H 0.28m; Wth 0.18m) on its S side

Monument Type: Mass-rock

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