Caheradrine

On a gentle rise in level grassland. Named after the O'Drinans whose duty it was to 'distribute justice to the tribes' of Hy Fiachra Aidne (Holt 1912, 226-7). It consists of a circular enclosure (diam. 128m) defined by a double-faced drystone wall. From NW through N to E only the inner wall-facing survives. From E to SE a curving field wall indicates the former line of the enclosing element. The wall is best preserved from SW through W to NW. A gap (Wth 3m) at SSW may be the original entrance. The interior is subdivided by several later field walls, a number of which were removed in 2002 (Casey 2003, 30-33). An anchor is incised on a large stone (see GA095-020003-) on the outer wall-face at W. A church (GA095-020002-) lies within the interior and a cross-base (GA095-020004-) is also associated. (Fahey 1901, 230; Westropp 1919, 173-4; Fox 1978, 56) Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 26 February 2013

Caheradrine, Cregganna More is a large circular ringfort, likely dating to the early medieval period, associated with the O'Drinan family who historically administered justice to the tribes of Hy Fiachra Aidne. Local tradition and historical references suggest a connection to pre-Norman legal and social structures, though specific folklore is not widely recorded.