What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as MASS ROCK: BUINNE BUI'S ALTAR. Recorded period: C18TH. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
This site is associated with Buinne Bui, a figure from local folklore linked to pre-Christian traditions, and was used as a mass rock during periods when Catholic worship was suppressed in Northern Ireland. The altar-like structure reflects the blending of pagan and Christian practices in rural Irish spirituality.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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