Kilederdaowen (Site of)

In low-lying pasture, at the W foot of a low steep-sided ridge. According to O'Rorke (1878, 97), 'the great solitary stone near the northern end of the avenue, through Cloonmucduff, marks the spot near which it [the church] stood'. The stone mentioned by O'Rorke is named 'Cromlech' on the 1913 OS 6-inch map and consists of a boulder resting on two smaller stones; it is a natural feature according to Ó Nualláin (1989, 97, no. 17). No feature consistent with a church is evident in the vicinity of the stone. A possible ecclesiastical enclosure (SL020-210002-) and graveyard (SL020-21003-) are associated with this site. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008