Carrig an Aifrinn

Rock platform on E side of river Bride with rock cliff rising behind. White metal cross hangs suspended down cliff face. Plaque with inscription in both Irish and English reads 'Mass was said here in Penal times'. Access to W is via iron and wooden bridge; to S path leads N from road. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Carrig an Aifrinn, also known as Chimneyfield, is associated with Catholic Penal Masses celebrated in secret during times of religious persecution in Ireland. The site's name may derive from "Carrig an Aifrinn," meaning "Rock of the Mass," reflecting its historical use as a place of worship and resistance.