What is recorded here
In gently undulating pasture with views all around. Named 'Carriganaffrin' (mass rock) on 1928 OS 6-inch map. No visible trace of this monument at site.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 1 November 2013
Carriganaffrin, also known as Rockstown, is associated with the tradition of the mass rock, indicating its historical use as a clandestine site for Catholic worship during periods of religious persecution in Ireland. The name "Carriganaffrin" derives from Irish "Cárta an Afraim," meaning "Mass of the Afraim," possibly referencing a local saint or martyr.
This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- No visible remains or recorded as destroyed
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