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Leacht in Church Island (iveragh By., Loughcurrane Ed)

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Reputed to mark the grave of St Finan (Lynch 1908, 371). It is .65m high and is of rectangular plan, measuring 3.3m N-S x 3m E-W. It comprises a stepped mound which is retained by upright slabs. See attached photograph courtesy of Amanda Clarke The above description is derived from O'Sullivan, A. and Sheehan, J. (compilers) 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University press. (1996), no. 974. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 18 June 2013

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