Mass-rock in Castlederry

In field called "Carrig-an-Aifrinn" (CMSS). Exact location of mass rock not known. 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

A mass-rock associated with clandestine Catholic worship during the period of religious persecution in Ireland; such sites were often linked to local saints or priests and became focal points for community devotion. No specific saint or cure is recorded for this site, but mass-rocks were frequently revered for their spiritual significance and historical role in preserving faith.