MASS STATION: MONEYGLASS CHAPEL in Ballymatoskerty

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as MASS STATION: MONEYGLASS CHAPEL. Recorded period: POST-MED. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

Mass stations were historically used by Catholics in Ireland for clandestine worship, particularly during periods of religious persecution. Moneyglass Chapel, as a post-medieval mass station, reflects the enduring Catholic faith in the region and the need for secret places of worship.