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Cross-slab in An Riasc

Cross-slab

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One chamber held a living woman, one a dead man, and one refused to answer at all. The third chamber belonged to the edge of the world, where measurement stops and memory begins.
National Monument No. 519. Calluragh burial ground/An Cheallnúach: KE042-060001- is located about 1.25km E of the village of Ballyferriter on approximately the highest point in the townland with a good view to the N over Smerwick Harbour. (8) Cross-inscribed pillars and slabs: Stone C (KE042-060018) is a broken sandstone slab with gabled top, decorated with a Latin cross having expanded terminals and having a horizontal bar or titulus motif as on Stone B. L: .4m. W: .35m. T: .1m. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 874. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 9 August 2013
Probably dating to the early Christian period, this cross-slab likely served a commemorative or liturgical function within the burial ground. Its location on high ground suggests a possible connection to local pagan or Christian traditions, though specific folklore is not recorded.

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