What is recorded here
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A large early-medieval ringfort, likely dating to between the 5th and 10th centuries, associated with rural settlement and farming activity. Local tradition may link it to fairy lore, as is common with such sites in Irish folklore.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
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Ballyhickey Wedge TombArchaeological place · 448 yd
Moyriesk Househouse · 1598 yd
Corbally Castle (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 1.1 mi
Clooney Church (in Ruins)Church · 1.1 mi
Cloghleagh RockNamed rock · 2.8 mi
Kilcatherine GraveyardWood · 2.9 mi
The RingfortHeritage attraction · 3.2 mi
Mooghaun WoodsWood · 4.0 mi
G.A.A. Commemorative StoneMemorial · 4.8 mi