What is recorded here

Lios an Phóna, the fort of the pound, stands as a circular earthen enclosure in Carhooearagh, marked on maps from 1841 to 1939. It keeps its distance from human curiosity, refusing permission to enter or observe. The earth may have shaped itself into a trap for greedy hands, waiting for a pound that was never paid.

Lissaphona/Lios an Phóna (fort of the pound) is marked on the 1841-42 and 1939 OS maps as a circular enclosure. Permission to visit this site was refused. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 421. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

A fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Carhooearagh, likely dating to the early medieval period, is associated with the name Lios an Phóna, meaning "fort of the pound," suggesting a possible historical or economic significance. It appears on Ordnance Survey maps from 1841–42 and 1939 as a circular enclosure, but access has been denied, limiting direct study.

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