Mass path

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Ranaghan Westmeath Mass-path Stile
Ranaghan Westmeath Mass-path Stile
Construction of Ranaghan Mass-path Stile
Construction of Ranaghan Mass-path Stile

A mass path is a pedestrian track or road connecting destinations frequently used by rural communities, most usually the destination of Sunday Mass. They were most common during the centuries that preceded motorised transportation in Western Europe, and in particular the British Isles. Such paths also typically included stiles when crossing fences or other boundaries.