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What is recorded here

Barnaree is a flat-topped earthen castle mound on a low ridge in County Wexford, still visible beside Kiltrisk. Its small top, faint bank and eastern ditch mark it as a made place rather than a natural rise. People may have stood there to watch the land, judge danger or simply belong to it. The earth remembers that use even when the names have thinned.

Described as the 'Moat of Kiltriske' in the Civil Survey (1654-6) description of the boundary of Donaghmore parish (Simington 1953, 41), and situated on a low E-W ridge. This is a flat-topped earthen mound (diam. of top 12m; diam. of base 20m; H 1.5–1.8m) with some trees. The top is defined by a slight bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.3m) and there are slight traces of a fosse (Wth 3m) at the base on the E side. Kiltrisk church site (WX022-003001-) is c. 330m to the NNE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 15 June, 2012

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