Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballynalahagh

In pasture, on N-facing slope. Circular area (26m N-S; 26.8m E-W) enclosed by heavily overgrown earthen bank (H 1.5m). Entrance to N, stone-faced on both sides. Interior slopes down to N. 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