Mass rock (Portglenone)

The Mass rock of Portglenone (also called the 'Old Altar') is one of several hundred Mass rocks in Ireland.

Located at Portglenone in County Antrim, the rock was used during the mid-seventeenth century in an isolated location for Catholic Mass.

Portglenone Parish was formerly part of Ahoghill Parish, with this Mass rock at one end of the area.

He died in 1876 having helped erect the present church and school.

In the 20th century, Mass was celebrated at the rock on at least three occasions:[citation needed] As of the 21st century, two Masses have been said so far at the rock: