Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killorane

Internal diameter 30.6m N-S, 27m E-W This sub-circular univallate rath is cut on its W side by a fieldbank running N-S, The enclosing earthen bank is well defined, especially N through E; it is much lower to the S. It is on average 6m wide at the base and rises to a maximum of 2m internally and 3m externally. An exterior fosse can be noted NW through N to E, where it is 1.2m wide and 1.3m deep. Access is gained to the interior by a 2m wide entrance to the SE. In the NW sector of the interior is a horseshoe-shaped mound of stones with the incurve facing S. It rises to a height of 1.6m The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 686. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013