Mass-rock in Sraduffy

Located in a small bay on the E side of a small, flat-bottomed N-S valley, which is on the E side of a S-N spur. This is a drystone-built pier (dims. 1.35m N-S; 1.1m E-W; H 0.8m) which is known locally as a mass-rock. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

A mass-rock associated with the celebration of Catholic Mass in secret during periods of religious persecution; such sites were often linked to local saints or priests and served as important focal points for clandestine worship. Folklore sometimes attributes healing properties to the surrounding area, though specific cures or traditions connected to this site are not recorded.