What is recorded here
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A mass-rock used during the 17th and 18th centuries for the secret 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 and became focal points for community worship and resistance.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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