Mass-rock in Oldboleys, County Wicklow

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What is recorded here

Situated near the summit of a NW-SE ridge, one mile NE of Glencree. Two large rocks one of which displays a very weathered incised Greek cross with T-shaped terminals and the letters IHS'. (Information Kenneth Clear) According to O' Donovan (O'Flanagan 1928, 5) it was locally known as 'Castle Toole'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WI003-037

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