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Ratass Church
52.2670° N, -9.6818° E
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Ratass Church is a medieval church with ogham stone inscriptions in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. It is a National Monument.
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Ogham inscription (estimated)
c. AD 550–600
Sandstone church construction
10th century
Episcopal seat
1111–1117
Ogham stone discovery
1975
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