Cross-inscribed stone in Baile Iarthach Thuaidh (cléire)

Within a network of field boundaries (CO153-033002-) on the W side of Clear Island. An upright stone (H 0.85m; Wth 0.57m; T 0.31m), orientated NW-SE, stands on the remains of a NW-SE field boundary. On the eroded and lichen-covered SW face of the stone is an indistinct inscribed cross (H 0.4m; Wth 0.31m) with traces of rounded terminals. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Probably dating to the early Christian period, the cross-inscribed stone likely served a commemorative or ritual function, possibly marking a territorial boundary or a sacred site. Such stones are often associated with local folklore or early Christian land use in rural landscapes.