What is recorded here
On steeply sloping ground on the E slopes of Gortnaclohy Mountain, now covered with a large modern coniferous plantation. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Visited by the ASI in 1997 when described as a concrete wall surmounted by a cross-shrine with concrete altar in front of shrine. No surface remains of the mass rock were recorded. The area is visible on Google Earth orthoimages to the immediate E of a local road.
See attached Google Earth orthoimage.
Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick
Date of upload: 6 August 2021
A local holy well or ritual site; wider significance not recorded.
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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