Discover Alone ← Back to nearby map

← Back to the nearby map

St Barrys Boat — Newtown (ballintober North By.)

Ritual site — holy/saint's stone (present location)
View what I want to do
St Barrys Boat — Newtown (ballintober North By.)
Photo: Credit not shown in the picture search · Open the original picture · Rights wording not checked; contact us if this picture should be removed · Report the wrong picture · If this is your picture and you want it taken down, email me.
Know this place?

Add your own picture and explain the route, parking, gates, paths or landmarks that help people find it.

Earn 5 points after the picture is checked and accepted.

Add your photo and local directionsShare what you found

What is recorded here

On a level landscape just E of the RC church at Whitehall. A limestone block (dims. 2.4m x 1.2m; T 0.3m) on which traditionally St Barry of Kilbarry (RO024-016001-) crossed the River Shannon from Co. Longford. It was found c. 1900 at an unknown place (RO024-018----) in the bed of the river at Kilbarry and brought to its present location. (OS Name Books; Farrell 1996) See the attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.