What is recorded here

Mountain views, river life and quiet distance fill the area. People still come to watch the water, breathe the clean air and remember that nature remains the main teacher. The chamber is not a building, but a living room without walls.

'According to Brunicardi (1985, 1), 'the monastery ford', a crossing of the River Blackwater at the W side of Fermoy, 'was guarded by a strong point or dún, built on a mound or rath' and now occupies by Mountford House. On top of a ridge overlooking River Blackwater; no visible surface trace (Zajac et al. 1995, 40). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

A fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Duntahane, likely dating to the early medieval period, may be associated with a defensive dún mentioned near the River Blackwater crossing. Local tradition and historical references hint at its possible role in monastic or early Christian activity in the area.

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