Mass-rock

The National Monuments Service's description

Marked only on the 1940 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on an E-facing slope. A granite erratic (dims. c. 1m x 1.5m; H 1m) is sitting on a small exposure of rock outcrop. It has a flat upper surface with a recessed shelf at one corner on which is incised a cross (H 0.32m; Wth 0.21m) of triple lines with splayed terminals. Local tradition holds that it was thrown into the stream below by the military (OSFM), but it was restored to its original position in 1973, and Mass is celebrated at it annually on the Monday closest to the feast of St. James (July 25th). See this web-page accessed on 29 October, 2013. http://homepage.eircom.net/~horeswoodns/killesk_massrock.htm

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Compiled by: Michael Moore

Date of upload/revision: 28 January, 2013
Amended: 29 October, 2013.

References

OSFM. Ordnance Survey Field Memorandums. A collection of survey notes and descriptions of monuments on pro-forma sheets compiled by Ordnance Survey field staff in the course of the 1:2500 map revision of various counties, mostly dating from 1931 – early 1960s. These unpublished manuscripts form part of the records of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service Archive, Dublin.