St. Patricks Stone

This massive glacial erratic (H 2.7-4.4m; max. Wth 7.1m), named 'St. Patrick's Stone' on the 1898-9 resurvey of the OS 6-inch map, is located close to the NW summit of Corkernarusheeny Hill, in an area of rough terrain scattered with numerous boulders. A dark band running diagonally across its S face is believed to mark line of the chain used by St Patrick to tow the stone from Maam to its present location. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 10 February 2023

St. Patrick's Stone at Clooshgereen is traditionally associated with the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, and is believed to have been used as a preaching or assembly site during his missionary work in the region. The stone's size and prominent location suggest it may have had ritual or ceremonial significance in early Christian or prehistoric times.