Cross-inscribed stone

The National Monuments Service's description

Ballywiheen Church/Teampall Bhaile Bhoithín: The remains of a simple rectangular church (KE042-103001-) are situated in a graveyard (KE042-103002-) near the foot of the E slopes of Croagh Marhin.
Cross-inscribed Stones (KE042-103004-/011-):
(4) A stone marking the E end of a grave-mound about 10m SE of the SW angle of the church. It is 0.37m high, 0.22m wide and 0.13m thick. Its E face bears a simple cross with T-bar terminals.

See attached photograph courtesy of Laurence Dunne

See attached line drawing of cross-slab taken from Cuppage 1986

The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 981. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Revised by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of revised upload: 11 July 2022

References

Cuppage, J. 1986 Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne.

Buckley, K. and Dunne L. 2007 Archaeological Survey, Ballywiheen Church & Graveyard, Ballineanig-Churchquarter, Co. Kerry. Unpublished report commissioned by the Heritage Office, Kerry County Council.