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Penitential station in Kilmore (athlone North By., Athleague East Ed)

Penitential station
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On a low-lying area of limestone karst with low hills to the NE and SE, and a turlough to the NW. Gluain Phadraig, a bullaun basin (RO044-013002-) in the limestone bedrock is surrounded by a penitential cairn (dims 6.2m N-S; 3.4m E-W), retained by drystone walling (H 0.2-0.8m) and open to the W. On the cairn overlooking the bullaun is the damaged head of a latin cross (RO044-013003-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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