At end of U-shaped valley, on natural rise to W of Cooleenlemane River. Large rock outcrop, now used as a sheep shelter but traditionally known as ‘mass rock’.
22250,CO12552,MARO,CO092-007—-,CORK,CAPPABOY BEG,R107425,509462,560640,51.790709479999997,-9.312449270000000,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO092-007—-,On ESE-facing mountainside. Roughly rectangular stone-built structure (L 12.4m; Wth 2.1m); walls (H 0.8m) have max. thickness of 0.8m. Ope (Wth 0.45m) at NE corner. Altar at E end composed of one flat slab resting on several other stones. In secluded natural hollow (42m NE-SW; 15m NW-SE). Known locally as “”Clais an Aifreann””. (UCC).

Monument Type: Mass-rock

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