Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Mass-rock
Knockananig, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knockananig
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.11053, -8.34197
- SMR number
- CO035-098----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
On rock cliff, on N side of hill. Rock outcrop enclosed by concrete kerb and iron railing. Wooden glass-fronted shrine set into concrete base atop rock. Known locally as mass rock and annual pilgrimage takes place around 15th August. Circular enclosure (13589) atop hill.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.