What is recorded here

South-west Kerry still keeps a holy tree or bush marked for ritual use. The exact branch, prayer or festival has faded, but the place remains set apart. People may have touched its bark, tied cloth to it, or waited for shade during storm. That much is missing, yet the designation survives. A tree becomes sacred when humans return to it across years. This one likely received that repeated attention. The site does not need a grand claim. It needs only to stand, be seen, and be left alone.

For descriptive account see O'Sullivan and Sheehan (1996, 325, no. 983). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

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