Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrignavar

Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as hachured semi-circular arc abutting NE-SW laneway (diam. c. 50m). Now a playing field; no visible surface trace. Associated with possible Man-made underground passage (CO052-056---). 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

A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.