What is recorded here

On a hummock in gently undulating grassland. Named 'R.C. Chapel & Altar' on the 1838 edition of the OS 6-inch map. No visible surface trace survives. According to the landowner the chapel was a penal chapel. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 3 April 2020

Linked to Roman Catholic worship during the period of religious persecution in Ireland, the site functioned as a penal chapel, serving as a place of clandestine Mass and devotion. Such chapels were often associated with local saints or traditions, though specific folklore or dedications for this site have not been recorded.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.