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Architectural feature

Leggetsrath West, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Architectural feature, Leggetsrath West, County Kilkenny, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Leggetsrath West
County
Kilkenny
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.65533, -7.22818
SMR number
KK019-137----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1911 · Sheet 14, 1911 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

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The National Monuments Service's description

From Ahgowle, Co. Wicklow (WI042-019028-), currently in the Hebron Industrial Estate on the outskirts of Kilkenny City. It is c. 1m long and has been dressed to a cylindrical shape with what looks like an undressed knob-like terminal. Although considered as a possible phallic symbol (correctly doubted by Malone 1988, 124) this is a jostle stone or stop-bollard, one of a pair that would have been used on either side of a gateway to protect both jambs and carriage wheels from damage. The knob-like undressed end would have acted as the anchor in the ground. It probably dates to the 18th/19th century. The stone had formerly leant against the N wall of the church (WA042-019001-) and was missing for a number of years until returned to the site in 2014. The stone is in the care of the Office of Public Works.

WI042-019028-_01.jpg: Photo of the jostle stone at Ahghowle church (taken 17 July 2014).

Compiled by: Paul Walsh and Jean Farrelly

Date of revised upload: 20 October 2020

References

Malone, J.P. 1988 The complete Wicklow way. A step-by-step guide. Dublin. O'Brien Press.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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