What is recorded here

This ford is referred to in the 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork - vol. 4 North Cork' (2000, 604) under the entry (no. 14697) for a ford (CO023-105----). This ford is referred to as follows: Marked on 1842 OS 6-inch map as 'Chieftain's Ford' further south along river (c. 1.1km to SSW) on boundary between Rathmaher and Lackaleigh townlands. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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