Enclosure in Ballykilmurry (decies Within Drum By., Ardmore Par.)

Situated on a small shelf above sea cliffs. This is a subcircular platform (dims. c. 20m E-W; c. 10m N-S) overgrown with bracken and known locally as ‘Clancy’s Garden’. It is defined by a drystone wall at S and W, and is enclosed by a natural cliff which rises over it to the N and E. A platform and L-shaped wall are visible in the interior with traces of a small paddock (dims. c. 6m N-S; c. 6m E-W) adjoining the enclosure at N. It is inaccessible. (Westropp 1914-16, 225) Westropp, T. J. (1914-16) Fortiified headlands and castles on the south coast of Munster. PRIA C vol. 32, 188-227. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 17 October 2011