Christian Sites

McCarthy (1991, 86) recorded a mass rock in ‘a glen called Gleann an Phobail (Glen Wobble), – the glen of the congregation – which separates the parishes of Newmarket and Meelin. Here Mass was said frequently in penal times, reputedly on a flat table cut out of the rock. The writer found a rock covered […]

According to Ó Riain (1984, 17), ‘one member of the Savage family was a priest who celebrated Mass secretly during the Penal Days giving his name to Savage’s Rock in Marybrook’. Exact location not known. 12846,CO03088,MARO,CO023-330—-,CORK,CURRAGH (Duhallow By. Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer

According to Bowman (1934, 423), in a field known as ‘the altar field…is a glacial boulder on which, it is said, Mass was offered up in the Penal Days’. Exact location not known. 13412,CO03664,MARO,CO026-071—-,CORK,BALLINALTIG BEG,R114791,571636,604441,52.191031930000001,-8.414843100000001,Mass-rock,NULL,’Altar’ (1935),https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO026-071—-,In tillage Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer

In pasture, c. 60m S of River Funshion. Indicated as rock outcrop on 1906 and 1934 OS 6-inch maps. Natural rock outcrop (2m E-W; T 0.5m; H 1.3m); lower outcrop on N side. Known locally as mass rock and field known as ‘altar field’. 14495,CO04784,MARO,CO031-158—-,CORK,DYSERT,NULL,0,0,46.488181429999997,-15.817314300000000,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO031-158—-,McCarthy (1991 Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer

In tillage. Bowman (1934, 20) recorded two stones about 3ft apart, one upright, the other flat, with a whitethorn tree growing between them; tradition that Mass was celebrated on the larger of the two during penal times. Site consists of two natural rock outcrops: largest (2.1m E-W; 1.4m N-S; H 0.95m) was c. 0.4m to […]

On rock cliff, on N side of hill. Rock outcrop enclosed by concrete kerb and iron railing. Wooden glass-fronted shrine set into concrete base atop rock. Known locally as mass rock and annual pilgrimage takes place around 15th August. Circular enclosure (13589) atop hill. 15959,CO06188,MARO,CO040-144—-,CORK,INCHAMAY NORTH,NULL,0,0,46.488181429999997,-15.817314300000000,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO040-144—-,McCarthy (1991 Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment […]

Bowman (1934, 570) recorded ‘Carraig an Aifrinn – Mass Rock, about 150 yds. N.W. of Carraig a Tuama. It is said that Mass was offered up here in the Penal Times’. Carrig a Tuama was the most southern cleft of Carrigcleena outcrop (ibid.). Exact location of mass rock not known. 16341,CO06585,MARO,CO043-009—-,CORK,CHIMNEYFIELD,R113815,568355,590300,52.063747210000002,-8.461513360000000,Mass-rock,NULL,’Carrig an Aifrinn’ (1935),https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO043-009—-,Rock platform […]

On SE-facing slope of hill known as Cooper’s Rock. According to local information, mass rock formerly located here, now destroyed. 18784,CO09104,MARO,CO062-101—-,CORK,BALLYSHONEEN (Muskerry East By. Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer

In sheltered spot on E-facing slope, overlooking valley of Shournagh River. Rock outcrop: according to local information, mass said here in Penal times. 19612,CO09950,MARO,CO069-075—-,CORK,CEANN DROMA,R109439,523708,574420,51.916681089999997,-9.109023700000000,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO069-075—-,In reclaimed pasture. According to local information Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer

In boggy ground with rock outcropping, at bend in Foherish River; area known locally as “Bishop’s Island”. Mass rock not located. 20270,CO10499,MARO,CO072-149—-,CORK,AGHAVRIN,R112612,544061,575050,51.924759229999999,-8.813301350000000,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO072-149—-,According to Hartnett (1939 Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer

Roadside. Flat slab raised above another slab by two small pillars; lower slab atop plinth of coursed stones. Roughly incised cross on lower slab; upper slab adorned with quartzite pebbles and flowers. Plaque reads “Altar of Penal Times – Mass was said here 1640-1800”. 21018,CO11273,MARO,CO081-041—-,CORK,KILMORE (Muskerry West By.),R107749,515946,567318,51.851737579999998,-9.220100640000000,Mass-rock,,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO081-041—-,In rock outcropping to N of possible […]

In reclaimed pasture, on N-facing slope. Rock outcrop, known locally as a mass rock; small modern grotto erected on top. 21149,CO11410,MARO,CO082-108—-,CORK,COOLDANIEL,R109160,530492,567633,51.856568930000002,-9.009057990000001,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO082-108—-,Local tradition that wedge-tomb (CO082-103—-) was used as a mass-rock. Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer