What is recorded here
Rosroe holds a forgotten ringfort where human hands shaped the earth before fairy tales claimed it back. The boundary between lived history and local magic collapses when people stop remembering the fort is human.
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
Places near here
Enclosure in RosroeEnclosure · 642 yd
Rosroe Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 762 yd
Drumullan Castle (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 1571 yd
Walton Lodgehouse · 1581 yd
Church (in Ruins)Church · 1.5 mi
islandWood · 1.9 mi
CraggaunowenNationally known place · 2.9 mi
The RingfortHeritage attraction · 2.9 mi
Mooghaun WoodsWood · 3.2 mi
Cloghleagh RockNamed rock · 4.2 mi
Mass RockMemorial · 4.7 mi