What is recorded here

No monastery remains, yet the graveyard endures. A small cross stands at its centre, its angles worn hollow by rain and time. In a region where so much has been lost, this much stone still marks the boundary between the living and the dead.

Cross described in 1996 as follows; 'Standing at the centre of the Monks' Graveyard [KE104A001046-], this stone cross features a straight top and hollowed angles H: 0.37m W: 0.46m T: 0.04m' (O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, 289, no. 948 (62)). The cross features short arms. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 948. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 10 March 2022

A high cross in Sceilg Mhichíl, County Kerry, built by an unknown artisan, likely between the 8th and 10th centuries. It is associated with the early Christian monastic site and reflects the insular Celtic style; its significance lies in its connection to one of Ireland’s most important early Christian settlements.

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