Mass-rock in Cloonta

On top of a hillock, within a possible enclosure (MA031-008----). A discrete length of bank (9m NNW-SSE; Wth 2.7m; H 0.5), composed of earth and small stones, extends across the flattish top (diam. c. 13.5m) of the hillock. The bank incorporates a single, irregular-shaped boulder, which according to local tradition, was used as an altar at which mass was said during the Penal Era. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 13 June 2018

A mass-rock used during the Penal Times for clandestine Catholic worship; such sites were often associated with local saints and secret religious traditions. The location's elevated position suggests it was chosen for visibility and strategic safety from authorities.