In a work recently published by the Earl of Roden, entitled _Progress of
the Reformation in Ireland_, there occurs a curious account of a remnant
of this ancient form of fetichism still existing in Inniskea, an island
off the coast of Mayo, with about 380 inhabitants amongst whom, he says,
"_A stone_ carefully wrapped up in flannel is brought out at
certain periods to be adored; and when a storm arises, this god is
supplicated to send a wreck on their coast."--P. 51.