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Kilfountain

County Kerry (Dingle Peninsula)

St Fintan founded a church here. There is little left of the oratory and enclosure. The Cross Slab however has on it the priceless name of its saint. There is also a Bullaun Stone.

OS 70 421 031 marked ‘lathair’

see: Cuppage et al Archaeological Survey of the Dingle Peninsula p 302-4

see: Cross Slabs and High Crosses


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