What is recorded here
Knockphutteen holds a ringfort, a circular earthwork built by human hands yet named for fairy folk. The boundary between human history and local legend blunts at this spot. People lived, died and forgotten inside the ridge while imagination moved in to claim the vacancy.
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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