Penitential station in Ballymichael, County Cork

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

In rough grazing; adjacent to stile giving access to holy well (CO083-060002-) c. 50m to NNW. Boulder (c. 2m x c. 1.5m; H c. 0.6m) embedded in ground, has cross scratched on upper surface by pilgrims making rounds in conjunction with holy well. Base of rock encircled by ring of small quartzite stones.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO083-060001

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