Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Sundial
Inishcaltra Or Holy Island, County Clare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Inishcaltra Or Holy Island
- County
- Clare
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- CL029-009126-
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The National Monuments Service's description
A sundial, described by Macalister (1916-17, 168, no. 93) as a slab, 2ft 1in (0.63m) by 1ft 3in (0.38m) by 3in (0.07m) with a gnomon not drilled the whole way through. There was a complete circle around the gnomon, divided into gradations (twelve in each semicircle) as though the stone was intended to lie prostrate. The circle was divided in two by a diameter with small crosses at each end. The present location of this sundial is unknown.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney
Date of upload: 3 November 2015
References
Macalister, R.A.S 1916-17 The history and antiquities of Inis Cealtra. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 33C, 93-174.