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Carrowmacloughlin
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Description
These three cairns surrounded by an
enclosure form the third station on the Croagh
Patrick pilgrimage route. They are located along
the western base of the cone of Croagh Patrick, on
level ground where four townlands meet. They are
aligned NE-SW and the largest cairn at the SW end
is 11m in diameter whilst, the other two are 5.5m
to 6.5m across. They vary in height from 1.8m to
3.2m and small loose stones possibly from later
religious visitations form their outer layers. The
local name for this site is Garraí
Mór, the 'Great Enclosure' but it is also
known as Roilig Mhuire. Roilig Mhuire or Mary's
Grave has, it is suggested, a pre Christian origin
in that it was possibly a grave dedicated to the
memory of a pagan goddess that was later
Christianised after the arrival of Saint
Patrick.
Excavation Details
N/A
Access/Ownership
Public
References
- Hughes, H. 1991, Croagh Patrick, An Ancient Mountain Pilgrimage, Westport.
- Morahan, L. 2001, Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo, archaeology, landscape and people, Westport
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