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Leacht in Sceilg Mhichíl

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Leacht described in 1996 as follows; 'This roughly wedge-shaped platform abuts the end-wall of St Michael's Church [KE104A001042-] at SW and is defined by a portion of the main terraces' revetment wall at SE. It measures c. 5m NE-SW x 3.4m at its wider SW end, and stands 0.6m high above the flagged pathway between it and the oratory [KE104A001040-] at N. A large, inscribed, stone cross [KE104A001060-] stands towards its centre, while a cross-inscribed slab [KE104A001061-] is located at its W end' (O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, 285, no. 948 (13)). Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 9 March 2022

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