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On slight rise, in undulating pasture. Subrectangular area (58m N-S; 76m E-W), enclosed by substantial bank of earth and stone (H 0.2m to 1.3m; Wth 1.8m). Interior contains oratory, burial ground (MA121-065002-) and a series of internal divisions on N side, formed by low banks of earth and stone. Oratory (4.9m N-S; 10.4m E-W), stands on SE side of interior. Originally quite small (4.9m N-S; 5.8m E-W), but a chancel was added to the E end. Only sod-covered foundations of N, E and S walls survive but W end contains a partly damaged trabeate doorway (H 1.8m; Wth 0.6m, at base). Dressed stonework of doorway contrasts with undressed, roughly coursed stonework of remainder. Site dedicated to St. Kieran. Holy well (MA121-065004-) to E.
The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 592.
Date of upload: 5 January 2015
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