What is recorded here

Seven cross-inscribed stones still stand beside Ballywiheen Church, including one upright slab marking the east end of a grave near the southwest corner. The smallest measures thirty-one centimetres on each side and carries an equal-armed cross whose arms continue slightly beyond T-bar terminals. They belong to a living graveyard at the foot of Croagh Marhin, where ordinary death and Christian memory were cut into local stone.

Ballywiheen Church/Teampall Bhaile Bhoithín: The remains of a simple rectangular church (KE042-103001-) are situated in a graveyard (KE042-103002-) near the foot of the E slopes of Croagh Marhin. Cross-inscribed Stones (KE042-103004-/011-): (7) An upright slab marking the E end of a grave about 5.7m WNW of the SW corner of the church. It is 0.31m high and 0.31m wide. Its E face bears an incised, equal-armed cross with T-bar terminals, the arms continuing slightly beyond the bars. See attached photograph courtesy of Laurence Dunne See attached line drawing of cross-slab taken from Cuppage 1986 The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 981. 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: 11 July 2022

This cross-inscribed stone likely dates to the early medieval period, associated with the nearby church remains and possibly used as a Christian memorial or waymarker. Such stones often carried religious symbolism and may have been linked to local Christian practices or saints' traditions.

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