Calling Fitz

County Kerry 9

Image by CianMcLiam

CianMcLiam Jun 21, 2008 21:32:24

Think I came across your rock art drawing during the week, it's one of two carved stones at Tullakeel. The one in the drawing is now built into a fence (and has been for generations) and is really nice. Has one of the peculiar 'web' designs of the Iveragh Peninsula connecting most of the cup and rings.

Drawing:

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/55198/images/county_kerry.html

Photo:

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/68432/images/tullakeel.html?stream=latest

FourWinds Jun 22, 2008 07:43:39

Replying to CianMcLiam

Looks like a pretty good match to me. Nice one!

fitzcoraldo Jun 22, 2008 09:34:44

Replying to CianMcLiam

Well spotted Ken and a crackin' photo too.
I have moved the illustration to the correct page and posted Simpsons comments as a misc. item.

Simpson has a footnote on the page of the description
He states

'Dr Graves has, I am informed, made an important collection of analogous sculptures from stones and rocks in various parts of Ireland, and we may soon expect a full account of them from his able pen'

Any ideas about this?

Edit
I'm guessing Dr Graves is this fella
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Graves_(antiquarian)

Then again it could also be Thomas Graves RN or Charles Graves.

cheers fitz

bawn79 Jun 23, 2008 09:54:42

Replying to CianMcLiam

very cool find by the way Cian, well done.