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Penitential station in Derryronan

Penitential station

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What is recorded here

According to local information, this natural depression or swallow hole (diam. 10-15m), which is indicated on the 1930 OS 6-inch maps as a circular hachured feature, was associated with a traditional ‘pattern’ or religious ritual. It is partly infilled with loose field stones.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA072-106

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  • Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
  • Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Maker not stated on source page, id.pinterest.com
  • Swinford GAA; the page thanks Michael Maye, Rita Campbell and Fiona McDonagh, without assigning the panoramic image to one maker, swinfordgaa.ie
  • Golfing in Ireland; photographer not stated, Source publisher
  • Maker not stated on source page, megalithics.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.wellwoodmemorials.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
  • Charlestown GAA (@CharlestownGAA) via HoganStand; individual photographer not stated, hoganstand.com
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