Christian Sites

In scrubland, atop hill. Large boulder; according to local information, known locally as a mass-rock. 21659,CO11931,MARO,CO085-135—-,CORK,BALLYMAH,R112214,561086,567809,51.861121869999998,-8.564972620000001,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO085-135—-,In forestry Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer

On rock face, overlooking stream valley, to W of Cork Airport road. Metal cross pinned to rock face marks site. Sign explains mass said here in penal times. 22013,CO12310,MARO,CO088-087—-,CORK,WALTERSTOWN,R130289,585245,568299,51.866688000000003,-8.214246100000000,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO088-087—-,Plaque erected September 1863 Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer

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. […]

This is ‘…what is known as “The Mass Altar”‘ (Anon. 1994, 6) and comprises a flat slab of rock (c. 3m x 1.2m; T 0.4m) which lies level with the SSE-sloping ground. The upper surface of the slab is level but there is a drop on its S side where it is supported towards either […]

On W side of laneway running S towards a ford. Irregularly shaped sandstone block (L c.1m; Wth 0.55m; H 0.52m); known locally as “mass rock”. (CMSS). 22968,CO13286,MARO,CO098-050—-,CORK,SHANAVALLY (Kinalea By. Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer

In pasture, on a S-facing slope, beneath a crab apple tree. According to Myler (1998, 57), local tradition suggests that this boulder (6m N-S; H 1.8m) may have been once used as a mass-rock. The upper surface of the boulder slopes down to the W. 23519,CO13895,MARO,CO106-088—-,CORK,COOMLEAGH EAST,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%2CCO106-088—-,In rough hill grazing Monument Type: Mass-rock View […]

In Dunmanway town. Marked on O.S. 1st and 2nd ed. (1842, 1903) as Priest’s Rock: derivation of name not known locally. According to landowner, rock part of Hexagon Rock as shown on 3rd ed. (1935). 23606,CO13983,MARO,CO107-056—-,CORK,FARNANES (Carbery E. (W.D) By.),R107122,515596,555196,51.742741469999999,-9.222230520000000,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO107-056—-,On SE slopes of Maughanaclea Hills. Large slab (L 2.8m; Wth 1.3m) resting on support […]

On top of a hill between two rock ridges. Stone-built altar supported by two upright stones and set against rock face. Altar enclosed by stone built structure (3.6m N-S; 2.8m E-W; H 1.1m) to E, S and W. Entrance on S side via stile. Fragment of stone, with part of modern inscription rests, on altar. […]

Rock outcrop in field of pasture, known locally as “mass rock” (CMSS). 23892,CO14283,MARO,CO110-058—-,CORK,CORRAVREEDA EAST,R108309,550454,553065,51.727751650000002,-8.717216029999999,Mass-rock,NULL,’Table Stone’ (1939),https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO110-058—-,In pasture. Marked ‘Gallaun’ on first two editions O.S. map. No visible surface trace. According to local information stone (L c.7 ft; Wth c. 4 ft) known as “”mass rock””; broken up and buried c. 1970. Monument Type: Mass-rock View […]

On rocky lower slopes of Knocknagallaun with commanding view to N over Kenmare River. Natural table of rock (H 1.2m; L 5.2m; Wth 0.6m) where mass was said in penal times. Limestone cross erected behind altar c. 1975; slab on top of altar with inscription ‘mass rock penal times’. Natural cave c. 250m to W […]

In rough hill pasture on bog, on a N-facing slope overlooking Coulagh Bay. According to local information, this natural earth-fast boulder (2.6m NW-SE; 2.2m NE-SW; H 0.8m), which is roughly rectangular in plan, was used as a mass-rock. The SE half of the boulder slopes gently downwards to the relatively flat surface of the NW […]

In scrubland, atop rock outcrop, sharp fall down to stream on S side. Local tradition of mass rock; ‘altar’ on mid-section of rock outcrop (H 0.9m; Wth 1m). 24564,CO14970,MARO,CO116-026—-,CORK,BANK,R100660,476041,546846,51.660366420000003,-9.791794240000000,Mass-rock,NULL,Not indicated,https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO116-026—-,Just NE of pier on Bank Harbour and surrounded by rock outcrop to W Monument Type: Mass-rock View on Historic Environment Viewer