Penal Mass station in Kilcooley

In undulating pastureland. The source of this record is a hachured area indicated on the 1930 edition of the OS 6-inch map. This is named 'Quarry (disused)' on the OS 1:2500 plan (surveyed 1912-16). According to local information, this pit was used as a place for celebrating mass during penal times. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 9 January 2014

Penal Mass stations were historically used by Catholics in Ireland during periods of religious persecution to hold clandestine Masses, often in remote or concealed locations. The site in Kilcooley likely reflects the clandestine religious practices of the local community during the 17th and 18th centuries.