Cross-inscribed stone in Cill Maoilchéadair

National Monument No. 65. The Early Christian and Medieval ecclesiastical complex at Kilmalkedar (KE042-026----) lies at the foot of the W slopes of Reenconnell hill, overlooking Smerwick Harbour. The Reenconnell ridge peaks at 907 feet/276m to NE of the site and the area around Kilmalkedar is sheltered on its N and S sides by spurs of this hill. A small upright stone inscribed on its E face with the letters R.I.P. and an equal-armed cross with expanded terminals (fig. 192c) To see a 3D model of this monument, visit; https://skfb.ly/6qDOG See attached line drawing taken from Cuggape 1986, fig. 192c. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 855. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 8 August 2013

This cross-inscribed stone likely dates to the Early Christian period (5th–9th centuries AD) and may have served a liturgical or commemorative function within the ecclesiastical complex at Kilmalkedar. Such stones often marked important religious sites or were associated with monastic activity in the region.