What is recorded here

Ritual site is a ritual site, holy or saint's stone in Cartron (roscommon By., Rossmore Ed), County Roscommon, Ireland. Towards the E end of a low ridge stands a triangular stone, 0.5m x 0.4m, with two oval solution holes, c. 0.25m x 0.1m and 0.1m deep. Locally known as St Patrick's Stone, it is believed to hold the imprint of his knees.

Towards the E end of a low ridge. Triangular stone (dims 0.5m x 0.4m) with two oval solution holes (dims c. 0.25m x 0.1m; D 0.1m) which is known locally as St Patrick's Stone and believed to hold the imprint of his knees. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

St Patrick's Stone is associated with the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick, and is traditionally believed to bear the imprint of his knees from where he is said to have knelt in prayer. The stone's two hollows are thought to have been formed by centuries of pilgrim use, reinforcing its role as a site of spiritual significance and devotion.

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