Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrigboy (muskerry West By.)

In pasture, at foot of S side of Knockaunnagorp Hill, on edge of break in SW-facing slope. Circular raised area (46m E-W; 45m N-S) defined by earthen bank (max. int. H 1.2m: max. ext. H 4m). Internally bank highest to E and NE, decreasing in height to N, S and W. Break (Wth 2m) in bank to E; narrow gap to NNW where field fence joins enclosure. Silage pit built outside bank to N. 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