Part of our day in County Meath, Ireland
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Known as the Hag’s Chair in some contexts, K29 or the Mass Rock, in others, set as a Cairn T, Loughcrew kerbstone thousands of years ago the carved symbols on front, rear and seat are very worn. There is no surviving record to inform us of the stone’s purpose. The upper side appears carved to enhance the form as chair. Set to the north of Cairn T, not in front of the entrance as with Newgrange, even this is a mystery. It is the third largest curbstone.
The popular name refers to the hill itself, “The Hill of the Witch” (In Irish, Sliabh na Caillí). In lore sites such as this are associated with The Others (“fairies”), living lives parallel to ours.
Tradition holds that, during times of the Penal Laws, Catholics gathers on for Mass using this curbstone as the altar. By this it is known as the Mass Rock.
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This looks cool!
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Thank You, reocochran. It makes an impression. The entire site is wonderful.
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Either witch way 🙂 it is fascinating, Michael.
Strategically place a few cushions and voilà ; comfort!
A great image indeed.
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Yes, Carolyn. I would make a comfortable bed….imaging watching the sunrise from that spot.
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All the more fascinating for the speculative lore surrounding the geologic features. I can quite see how the stories come through a parallel folk line :). The scene just begs for the Little People.
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There’s a Hawthorn tree not far from there, so they are close by.
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I’d love to take a pew upon the rock! Looks amazing!
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extraordinary views
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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Thanks, Ned. I visited the post and liked it.
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