Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrigogna

In rough pasture, on break in ESE-facing slope, below crest of hill. Circular area (diam. c. 25m) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.9m), with shallow external fosse. Bank and interior planted with trees. Gaps in bank to N and S. Interior raised on ESE side to compensate for hillslope. 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