Enclosure in Shanbally (kerrycurrihy By.)

In pasture, on S-facing slope of E-W ridge overlooking Owenboy river. Depicted on 1842 OS 6-inch map as hachured D-shaped enclosure. Arc (NW-NE) formed by earthen bank (H 0.85m) with external fosse. Possible second earthen bank (H 0.75m) immediately outside fosse; heavily overgrown and incorporated into field fence system. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009