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Ritual site — holy/saint's stone in Kilmacowen

Ritual site — holy/saint's stone
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Ritual site — holy/saint's stone in Kilmacowen
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Located on a rise, c. 15m to SW of a holy well (SL020-054004-), and c. 25m N of a graveyard (SL020-054002-). Irregular-shaped erratic boulder (L 1.7m NE–SW; Wth 1m; H 0.7m) with two deep natural indentations on its N edge and a small, shallow depression (diam. c. 0.2m) on the top surface. According to tradition, the stone bears ‘the impression of St. Patrick’s knee’ and acquired a reddish hue from the Saint's blood. (OS Letters 1836, 64 (22-3)). Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload; 24 July 2013

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