What is recorded here
No credible witness or written record supports the claim that this is a fairy fort. The evidence available is an ordinary earthen ringfort in County Kerry. The fairy name is likely a later label, not a fact about the building.
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conceptionchurch/chapel · 431 yd
Cordal Church (Ballincuslane)church/chapel · 612 yd
Enclosure in Cordal WestEnclosure · 778 yd
Ardnacreach CastleCastle · 1308 yd
Site of Ardnagragh CastleCastle, unclassified · 1309 yd
Burnt spread in Breahig (trughanacmy By.)Burnt spread · 1668 yd
SlievebrickanMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Mount EagleMountain / peak · 2.9 mi
Barna BogForest · 5.3 mi
PouldermotCave · 10 mi
Nohaval WoodWood · 11 mi