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National Monument No. 519. Calluragh burial ground/An Cheallnúach: KE042-060001- is located about 1.25km E of the village of Ballyferriter on approximately the highest point in the townland with a good view to the N over Smerwick Harbour.
(8) Cross-inscribed pillars and slabs: Stone I (KE042-060017-) is a roughly shaped pillar of sandstone reused alongside stone H in the ceallúnach grave. It has a small incised Latin cross on one face with serif-like terminals. It is now re-erected on the site. L: 1.86m. W: .42m. T: .14m.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 874. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 9 August 2013
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