What is recorded here

Mortals build rings to keep out what they fear. Fairies build rings to keep in what they love. The distinction matters less than the shape. A circle drawn in earth is a promise made visible. Forgetting the promise does not break it. It only stops the celebration.

In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Circular area (diam. c. 23m) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.3m) with external fosse (max. D 1.5m). Bank heavily overgrown; causewayed entrance (Wth. 2.2m) to E. Fosse partially infilled to N and NE; waterlogged to SE. Interior inaccessible due to overgrowth. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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