Why this matters
This site is traditionally associated with St Patrick, who is said to have made penitential stations during his travels in Ireland. The foot-like groove in the stone is believed to mark the imprint of his foot, reflecting a widespread medieval tradition of attributing holy imprints to early Christian saints.
What is recorded here
On N-facing slope of a low hill in pastureland. Known locally as 'St Patrick's Footprints', it consists of a heavily eroded earthfast limestone slab (L 1.3m, Wth 0.8m, H 0.3m). A foot-like groove and two other irregular depressions are visible in its surface but all of them appear to be natural.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999).
Date of upload: 05 August 2010
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