What is recorded here

Fairy forts are human places misnamed, often built before records began and forgotten twice. That is what makes them interesting. The lesson is not to dismiss the person or believe every claim. Test the facts, keep the useful part, and leave the rest behind.

On S-facing slope, overlooking Ballycotton Bay. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as semicircular enclosure (diam. c. 40m), abutted to W and N by field fences. Site visible as semicircular platform cut into hill to N; raised on S side. 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

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