Clochan in An Riasc

National Monument No. 519. Calluragh burial ground/An Cheallnúach: KE042-060001- is located about 1.25km E of the village of Ballyferriter on approximately the highest point in the townland with a good view to the N over Smerwick Harbour. (5) Clochauns: Clochaun G (KE042-060015-) is located in the NE sector of the site. Only the basal foundation courses had survived providing a sub-circular plan with a maximum internal diameter of 2.75m and an average wall thickness of .9m. A narrow entrance gap is located in the SW. The wall had been apparently well-faced and the basal course was tied in with the surviving courses of the enclosure wall which enclosed it on the NE. The interior of this small structure was filled with the debris of iron-smelting, including a furnace pit, and other metallurgical processes. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 874. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 9 August 2013