Mass-rock in Sandhill

This stone-built altar like arrangement has been identified as a place where, during Penal times (1690s to 1750s), mass was celebrated. In recent years the site has been marked by a plaque and provided with public access. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 28 October 2013

This mass-rock is associated with the clandestine celebration of Catholic Mass during the Penal era in Ireland, when Catholic worship was suppressed. Such sites were often linked to local priests who risked persecution to serve their communities, and they hold deep religious and historical significance for the area’s Catholic heritage.