What is recorded here

Ritual site is a ritual site (holy or saint's stone) in Kilfree, County Sligo, Ireland. The angular boulder stands in a field boundary wall on the east side of the holy well, penitential cairn and cross slab. A broad shallow depression on its upper surface collects water naturally. Local information says pilgrims taking water from that depression blessed themselves while travelling to and from the well.

Built into a field boundary wall, located to E of a holy well (SL044-047001-), a penitential cairn (SL044-047002-) and cross slab (SL044-047003-). An angular boulder with a broad, shallow natural depression on its upper surface. Water naturally collects in the depression. According to local information, pilgrims visiting the nearby holy well blessed themselves using water taken from the depression in the boulder when they were en-route to and departing from the well. Attached images: SL044-047007-_01 SL044-047007-_02 Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 21 October 2019

This stone is associated with a local tradition of pilgrimage and prayer, likely linked to an early Christian saint or holy personage, with the depression possibly used for ritual water collection or as a basin for symbolic cleansing. Such stones often feature in sites of penitential practice and are connected to nearby holy wells and cairns as part of a broader sacred landscape.

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