Christian Sites

In scrubland, on gentle S-facing slope. Large boulder (2.65m x 1.45m; H 1.05m) resting on at least one support stone. Locally known as ‘mass rock’ (pers. comm. Connie Murphy N.T. Castletownbear). 24736,CO15143,MARO,CO118-090—-,CORK,CULLOMANE WEST,R106624,501879,545649,51.654712560000000,-9.418116510000001,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO118-090—-,In rough grazing Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer

Flat-topped boulder locally known as “mass rock”, now lying in field fence (CO119-127—-). Removed from original position on site of fulacht fiadh (CO119-089001-) during reclamation work. 25289,CO15454,MARO,CO121-076—-,CORK,KNOCKATLOWIG,R106552,532395,544391,51.647902430000002,-8.976918510000001,Mass-rock,NULL,’Parknakilla’ (1900),https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO121-076—-,In level pasture. Field named ‘Parknakilla’ on both editions of OS 6-inch maps; field fences now removed. According to local tradition mass rock once stood here. Monument Type: […]

Rock outcrop, in secluded stream valley, where mass was said in penal times (local information). On ledge above is cut stone holy water font. In occasional use. 25551,CO15723,MARO,CO123-069—-,CORK,BARLEYFIELD,R108125,549414,548581,51.687353500000000,-8.731619020000000,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO123-069—-,At E side of stream on uncultivated N-facing slope. Rectangular altar (L 2.65m; Wth 1.2m; H 0.3m) of dry-stone construction Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment […]

According to O’Regan (1960, 29) ‘mass was celebrated in the eastern side of this townland, in the glen by the river, in Penal times’; ‘cave’ marked the spot but now only ‘bold face of the rock’ remains. Exact location not known. 26109,CO16294,MARO,CO133-035001-,CORK,KILLINGA,R106385,520809,540751,51.613675149999999,-9.143484430000001,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO133-035001-,In pasture Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer

Natural hollow in rock outcrop atop hill, known locally as a place where mass was said. (CMSS). 26287,CO16474,MARO,CO134-099—-,CORK,DUNGANNON,R106253,524380,538528,51.594185760000002,-9.091451830000000,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO134-099—-,Roadside rock outcrop shaped to resemble an altar. Modern plaque on stone records its use as mass rock. Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer

In pasture on gentle SW-facing slope. Large, subrectangular flat-topped stone (L 2.08m; max. Wth 1.42m; H 0.57m) atop slight rise. Rectangular area on upper surface (L 1.1m; Wth 0.89m) defined by grooves (Wth 0.07m; D 0.03m) on two sides encloses 11 possible cupmarks (max. diam. c. 0.05m; D 0.01m). Traditionally known as “mass-rock”. 26433,CO16621,MARO,CO135-096002-,CORK,DROMBEG (Ibane […]

Secluded rock face on W side of ravine, locally known as “mass rock”. (CMSS). 26480,CO16668,MARO,CO135-136—-,CORK,TAWNIES LOWER,R107901,537626,541742,51.624696510000000,-8.900867130000000,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO135-136—-,Incorporated into a boundary fence on the N side of the road. This possible mass-rock comprises a flat-topped sandstone block (L 0.74m; Wth 0.29m; H 0.5m) which features a number of rough linear marks on the E end and […]

In rough pasture N of rock outcrop, land falls steeply to N. Two sandstone slabs set on edge at approx. right angles (L 0.62m; H 0.55m; Wth 0.14m) (L 1.33m; H 0.78m; Wth 0.13m). Large slab (L 1.55m; H 1.38m; Wth 0.18m) resting on them and on ground to W. Known locally as “mass rock”. […]

Rock outcrop near top of hill, locally known as “mass rock”. (CMSS). 27419,CO17655,MARO,CO147-066—-,CORK,CLOGHANACULLEEN,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%2CCO147-066—-,O’Donoghue (1986 Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer

According to Ryan (1946, 192), a mass-rock was ‘reputed to stand on the opposite side of the road [to a burial ground (CO149-001—-)]’. Local information confirmed that the mass-rock was located in an overgrown field boundary at the E side of a road and to the E of the burial ground. However, this mass-rock is […]

In rough NE-facing hill pasture, at the base of a cliff, to the NE of the summit of Glanatnaw Hill. A natural rock shelf (L c. 3m; Wth c. 1m; max. H 1.5m) at the lower NW end of the cliff is known locally as a mass-rock. The mass-rock is largely obscured by heather, however, […]

Within a small deciduous wood, on the E side of a road, on a S-facing slope. A shelf (L 7m; Wth 2.5m; H 1.6m) on the SE side of outcropping rock is known locally as ‘Carrig an Aifrinn’ and was used as a mass-rock during penal times. The shelf is orientated NE-SW and is covered […]