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Penitential station in Ballinlena

Penitential station
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Located immediately to SE of a holy well (MA008-004001), on an E-facing slope. This penitential cairn, which was associated with a ‘pattern’ or round of prayers traditionally undertaken at the well, consists of a partly sod-covered, loose pile (3m E-W; 4m N-S; H 0.8m) of stones. Another penitential cairn (MA008-004004-) is located a few meters to the SW. An early medieval church (MA008-006001-) and graveyard (MA008-006007-) are located c. 40m to S. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 1 July 2019

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