Discover Alone, back to main map

Mass Rock

Mass-rock
Mass Rock
Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

In rough poorly drained pasture overlooking stream to W which marks townland boundary with Roran. Ringfort (TN025-042----) 75m to SE. Large roughly rectangular shaped boulder (H 1.2m) known locally as a 'Mass Rock' (pers. comm. Derek Ryan). Local folklore collected between 1937-38 by Mary O'Brien of Curraghmore, a pupil of Boher School, Bushfield, Nenagh ,recorded the following; 'There is also a Mass Rock in our farm. It is surrounded by hills on every side but there is no story known about it' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0538, Page 312; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4922156/4856787) See attached photographs provided by Derek Ryan Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Derek Ryan Date of upload: 21 April 2021

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
Recorded monument

Places near here

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip

Explore 1,118,481 places

Other information

Photo: Credit not shown in the picture search · Rights wording not checked; contact us if this picture should be removed