Holed stone in Farranreagh, County Kerry

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One five holed or perforated stones were recorded by Dunne (2012, 9) in Kilmore Graveyard [KE079-072----] in close proximity to the ruined medieval church [KE079-072001-]. Described by Dunne (2012, 9) as follows; 'Holed or perforated pillar stones, where found, are generally associated with early ecclesiastical sites. They are not very common and not well understood. Some notable examples of perforated early cross inscribed pillars slabs and ogham stones at found at Reask, Kilfountain and Kilmalkedar on the Dingle Peninsula. However, the holed stones at Kilmore are small slate slabs with hour-glass perforations. As low slabs they are stylistically and morphologically at variance with the early medieval perforated pillar type and more closely associated with several other examples recently discovered by the writer at numerous graveyards in Kerry (Dunne 2010, 2011)'. See attached plan showing location of perforated stone No. 1 standing beside notched headstone stone No. 4 which also has an inscribed cross, taken from Dunne 2012.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE079-072004

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