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Mass-rock in Killina

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Located on a slight rise of natural rock outcrop in an area of undulating countryside with good views. Disused dried up holy well known locally as St Anthony's Well (OF16-027----) located 1.5m to the N and bullaun stone (OF016-027002-) located 3.5m to the S. Mass rock (dims. 2.35m x 1.3m x 0.7m) located beside the holy well which has several initials, an IHS and a date of 1706 carved on its surface (ITA Survey 1942). Bullaun stone located in S corner of walled enclosure.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF016-027001

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