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Architectural fragment in Cill Maoilchéadair

Architectural fragment

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Break a pillar, bury the edge, and the chamber still stands because the deleted part stops competing with the living room.
National Monument No. 65. The Early Christian and Medieval ecclesiastical complex at Kilmalkedar (KE042-026----) lies at the foot of the W slopes of Reenconnell hill, overlooking Smerwick Harbour. The Reenconnell ridge peaks at 907 feet/276m to NE of the site and the area around Kilmalkedar is sheltered on its N and S sides by spurs of this hill. (17) Miscellaneous: A fragment of a carved stone pillar or column (KE042-026019-), possibly part of a grave monument or the base of a font or stoup, now lies in the chancel of the church. It is D-shaped in section with a U-shaped groove, .03m wide and .02m deep, running up the centre of the flat face, and it measures .24m in diameter and .39m in length. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 855. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 8 August 2013

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