Mass-rock in Ceathrú An Teampaill

At the N end of Inismeáin, at the head of the new pier. Robinson (1980) recorded this mass-rock (numbered 21) along the foreshore on his map of the island and noted that it was known as 'Carraig an Aifrinn', and that it was 'a stone with a cross-like mark' where mass 'was celebrated secretly nearby in Penal times.' It could not be located on inspection in June 1985. On re-inspection in February 2009, it was found resting on a pallet a grassy verge on the N side of the road heading to the pier head. It may have been moved during construction of the pier. The mass-rock is a large granite boulder (L c. 0.9m; H 0.9m; Wth c. 0.8m) with a crudely carved Latin cross on one face. The cross (L 0.85m; arm span 0.8m) is formed by a low raised band (Wth 0.05m; H 0.02-0.03m). The following images has been uploaded: GA119-072----_01.jpg GA119-072----_02.jpg Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 21 July 2023