Mass-house in Shanacoumha

Beneath rock face, along slight terrace of S-facing slope, in rocky mountain pasture. Rectangular structure (9.9m N-S; c. 2.4m E-W) with N end built up against rock face; S end open; side wall (max. H 1.2m; Wth 1.4m) of dry stone construction. Cross wall across N end probably to make animal shelter. Locally known as "penal church", field known as "pairc an tseipéil", nearby boulder burial (CO115-066---) known as "mass rock". The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009