Mass-rock in Kildarra

Located on a ridge top, close to a graveyard (MA102-042002-). According to local tradition, a mass rock in the vicinity of the graveyard was used to celebrate mass during the Penal Era, as the ridge-top location allowed a strategic view over the surrounding landscape. The mass rock was removed in the past, and its exact form and original location are unknown. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 27 September 2022

A mass rock associated with Catholic worship during the Penal Era; it was used to celebrate Mass in secret, often on elevated ground to avoid detection. Such sites were common in Ireland where Catholics faced persecution for practicing their faith openly.