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-):
(8) An upright slab located to E of the church. It is 0.25m high and 0.55m wide. Its W face is decorated with an unusual design consisting of 2 parallel grooves running up the face and across the upper surface of the stone; a diagonal groove links the lower end of the N groove to the centre of the S groove.

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

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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Heritage Office, Kerry County Council.

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