What is recorded here

The ritual site in Cloran Old is in County Tipperary, Ireland. In 1862-63, Mullally recorded an ancient stone beside a large monument tree in a Cloran garden near Fethard. The 2011 account suggested that this may have been the garden of the house nearest Cloran Old burial ground, but recorded no surviving holy-tree tradition and left the exact location unknown.

According to Mullally (1862-63, 148) there is 'an anicent stone in a garden in Cloran, near Fethard (Tip.). It is placed near a large tree, which is a 'leacht,' or monument tree'. The garden mentioned appears to be that associated with the house nearest the burial ground (TS071-011--6-) at Cloran Old, however, there is no surviving tradition of a holy tree in this area and its location within Cloran Old townland is unknown. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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