In coniferous forest, on S slope of Ballyhoura Mountains; signposted from road and approached by forest track. Flat-topped conglomerate rock (2.1m x 1.55m; H c. 1.4m); lower slab (1.75m x 1.05m; H 1.1m) c. 1.53m to S; two smaller stones close gap at E side. According to local information, mass celebrated here on last Monday in July each year. Also according to local tradition, pauper’s grave marked by stones, between mass rock and river (c. 60m to W); area now very overgrown.
11687,CO01888,MARO,CO018-042—-,CORK,FARAHY,R115330,570226,609241,52.234101920000001,-8.435886770000000,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO018-042—-,In reclaimed pasture. Rectangular limestone block immediately NE of limestone outcrop (H c. 2m); block recently disturbed by machinery but subsequently replaced in original location

Monument Type: Mass-rock

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