What is recorded here
Enagh West holds a circular earthwork people called a fairy fort, though it was more likely a human home or stronghold. The clay ridge still stands beside ordinary farmland, waiting for someone to walk its edge and imagine the lives hidden inside.
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.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Enclosure in Enagh EastEnclosure · 493 yd
CastleCastle, tower house · 504 yd
EnclosureEnclosure, large enclosure · 559 yd
Belvoir Housecountry house · 1488 yd
Kilkishen Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 1579 yd
Kilkishen Housedemesne walls/gates/railings · 1735 yd
islandWood · 1.3 mi
Mass RockMemorial · 2.3 mi
CraggaunowenNationally known place · 2.4 mi
The RingfortHeritage attraction · 2.5 mi
Cloghleagh RockNamed rock · 3.4 mi
Broadford Mass RockMemorial · 3.9 mi