What is recorded here

In a graveyard (SL045-011002-) and within a possible ecclesiastical enclosure (SL045-011003-). A leacht of St Ronán, consisting of a large square cairn with two stones on top and a number of round stones, was noted in 1837 by G. Petrie on the W side of the church (SL045-011001-); Petrie also noted that 'stations' were held there on the saint's anniversary, Good Friday (Royal Irish Academy MS, 23L44, 13). There are no visible remains of this leacht though according to local information, some of the stone from it is incorporated into one of the five burial enclosures in the W half of the graveyard. 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

Linked to St Ronán, the leacht is associated with early Christian worship and may have been a site of pilgrimage or ritual. The structure reflects a tradition of commemorating saints with stone monuments, often connected to local folklore and healing practices.

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.