Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Ballynahinch

In W part of Ballynahinch Lake. The OS Letters record that Castle Island, now occupied by Ballynahinch Castle (GA036-001001-), 'is said to be partly artificial' (O'Flanagan 1927a, Vol. 3, 138). What survives today is a subcircular island (D c. 30m), the perimeter of which is defined by a large number of boulders; possibly the remains of the enclosing wall of an island cashel. (Hardiman 1846, 106; Kinahan 1872, 12) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010