What is recorded here
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A mass-rock used during the 17th and 18th centuries for the clandestine celebration of Catholic Mass in Ireland, reflecting the period of religious persecution under Protestant rule. Such sites were often associated with local saints or traditions, though specific folklore linked to this particular rock has not been recorded.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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