Cuchullins Leap /Der & Grans Rock — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Cuchullins Leap and Der & Grans Rock remain a named fortification in County Clare, yet no public detail records its shape, date or purpose. The gap is not a small one. A place can carry a name and resist explanation, but that is not the same as being known. What is missing is the visible structure, the time it belonged to and the reason it was built.

The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Cuchullins Leap /Der & Grans Rock is a local name for a fairy fort (ringfort/rath) in the Kilbaha South area, likely dating to the early medieval period. The name suggests a connection to Irish mythology, particularly the legendary hero Cú Chulainn, and may reflect local folklore about supernatural or heroic associations with the site.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.