What is recorded here

Lisroe Fort is a 44-metre earthen ring in Kerry, likely the Lissrooa Fort named in the 1840s. Grass and brambles hide its ridge, but the bank still stands two metres high outside and half a metre inside. A shallow ditch circles it, and the ground dips slightly toward the south. Cattle may have grazed within it for centuries, trusting the old wall more than any fence.

In pasture, on a low hill. A circular area (44m NW-SE) defined by an earthen bank (int. H 0.55m; ext. H 2.2m) which appears to be well-preserved beneath the overgrowth. An external fosse (D 0.45m) is also covered by overgrowth in places. There is a slight slope down to the S in the S half of the interior which is otherwise level. The centre and the E sector of the interior are covered by overgrowth. This is probably the rath called 'Lissrooa Fort' which was mentioned in the 1840s as being in the E side of Lisroe and from which 'this townland derives its name' (OSNB, Kilcummin, no. 2, 30). Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 31 January 2011

A fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Lisroe, likely dating to the early medieval period, is characterized by a circular bank and fosse, suggesting a defensive or ritual function. Local folklore may associate it with fairy activity, as suggested by its name, though specific traditions are not recorded.

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