What is recorded here

There is a record of a cairn (diam. c. 12m), traditionally thought to be the burial place of Erc, the father of St Declan, on the headland in Curragh (Westropp 1903, 378-9). It remains unlocated. Westropp, T. J. (1903) Notes on the antiquities of Ardmore. JRSAI, 33, 353-80. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 10th October, 2011 Compiled by: Michael Moore

A Neolithic cairn; traditionally associated with Erc, the father of St Declan, though its exact location remains unconfirmed.

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