What is recorded here

Carrigacooleen is a circular rath on a ridge in County Cork, built with earthen bank, stone wall and a low scarp. It measures twenty-eight metres across, contains a large slab and may hide an underground passage. People called it a fairy fort, perhaps because the shape and stones still suggest more than ordinary pasture.

In pasture, atop N-S ridge. Circular, slightly raised area (28m E-W; 26m N-S) defined by earthen bank (H 0.7m) S->WSW; stone wall WSW->NNW; low scarp topped by stone wall NNW->S. Large boulders dumped on wall, possibly as result of reclamation. Interior slopes gently down to ESE; slab (1m X 1m) lies in N half with smaller stones nearby; possible Man-made underground passage (CO048-162---). Standing stones (6628; 6629) formerly stood c. 50m to W and S of enclosure, respectively. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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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