Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kilclooney

Situated towards the top of a S-facing slope. Subcircular grass and heather-covered area (dims. 45m NW-SE; 41m NE-SW) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 4-5m; int. H 0.4m at SW (downslope) to 1.5m at NE; ext. H 1m generally to1.5m at SW). The outer fosse (Wth of top 3.3-4.5m; ext. D 0.6m generally to 1.8m at NE) is rock-cut on the outside N-NE but does not survive SW-W. The entrance (Wth 2.6m) is at SW and there is some ancient quarrying in the interior at WSW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 10th December 2010.