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Penitential station in Ballydonegan

Penitential station
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Penitential station in Ballydonegan
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In level pasture, beside the SE shore of Ballydonegan Bay and with distant views of Sceilg Mhichíl. A circular cairn (1.6m E-W; 1.55m N-S; H 0.45m) of stones which, according to local information, was formerly visited by pilgrims. There are several quartz stones on the cairn, which is partially overgrown with grass, and a large slab is exposed at NE. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

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