Earthwork in Derrygorman

Situated in rough marshy land on the E bank of the Owenascaul river, this site was described by O'Connell (1939, 18) as 'two long mounds, some 60 feet long and 14 to 15 feet high, which almost came to a point'. Between the mounds were several stones which he thought might mark graves and the ground in the apex of the enclosed area was paved. The site was known locally as a 'flax-hole'. In general, the description and location suggests that the site may have been a fulacht fiadh but the great height of the mounds, if the measurements are correct, would not be consistent with this interpretation. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1568. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 5 August 2013