Enclosure in Baile Na Habha (tc Cill Chuáin)

Doonroe/An Dún Rua lies at the foot of Mount Brandon between 2 narrow inlets of the sea, Coosatna and Coosavuddig (Brandon Creek). There is no trace of the enclosure (KE034-001002-) noted by Westropp as abutting the wall about 35 feet (c. 10.7m) from the entrance. However, at the SW corner of the interior he noted another (KE034-001001-) which still survives. This is a sub-circular enclosure measuring a maximum of 42 x 36m with a possible entrance at NE defined by 2 upright slabs set .9m apart. The low, narrow enclosing bank is composed of grass-covered earth and peat with numerous stones. The majority of the stones, c. 1.5m long and less than .5m high, are set transversely across the width of the bank. At the E end of the S wall is a modern sheep-shelter or turf-shed. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 265. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 4 August 2013