What is recorded here

Half a mile from the coast, the Glenderry ringfort still commands an unbroken view across North Kerry. Men called it a fairy fort because the earthwork appeared sudden and purposeless, yet the buried drystone passage proved human hands shaped the dark beneath the grass. That chamber disappeared under a levelling machine, erasing the only proof the ground had hidden a room. The ring remains empty on the hill, waiting for someone to ask what the chamber held before it was destroyed.

This circular enclosure is marked on the 1842 and 1916 OS maps and 'cave' (KE014-050001-) is marked in the interior of the later edition. An excellent view is afforded in all directions from this site. About 12 years ago, the underground Man-made underground passage was uncovered and proved to be an excellent example of drystone walling. However, it has since been completely levelled. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 484. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

A fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Glenderry is a circular early-medieval defensive or habitation site, likely dating to between the 5th and 10th centuries AD. The site is associated with local folklore surrounding fairies, and a cave marked within its interior may have contributed to its mystical reputation.

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