Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Mass-rock
Cloghernoosh, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cloghernoosh
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.98053, -9.67427
- SMR number
- KE073-056----
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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
Mass rock described by Alison McQueen as; 'In rough, rocky pasture adjacent to edge of public road, on a SE -facing slope (approx. 75m OD), in the Black Valley. In good condition and surrounded by other naturally placed rocks. A substantial glacial erratic at the roadside known locally as a mass rock and referred to as Carraig an Aifrin (Mass Rock). Traditionally known to have been used as a gathering place and as an altar to celebrate open air mass during the Penal times. There is a distinct vantage point from this location where the surrounding areas can be seen. Used to celebrate mass in modern times in commemoration of its original purpose'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Alison McQueen
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.