
What is recorded here
On N-facing slope at the N end of a SW-NE ridge, in rough furzy pasture. The ground to the W and S of the monument is wet and boggy. There are extensive views to from NW-NE. The monument, known locally as ‘the rath’ is overgrown with furze bushes and hawthorn. A raised area (max. diam. 20m; ; diam. at top 15m; H 1.5m) with a slightly dished interior.
See attached:
KK030-003----_01 Sketch plan by Kieran Campbell
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 17 July 2023
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
CastleCastle, tower house · 1202 yd
Coolaghflags Catholic Chapelchurch/chapel · 1211 yd
HawthornHawthorn · 1224 yd
Garryrickin Ringfort (rath)Archaeological place · 1.1 mi
European ashEuropean ash · 1.2 mi
Bawn in GarryrickinBawn · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: Kieran Campbell · CC BY-SA 2.0