Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Barrees

In rough mountain pasture, on lower N-facing slope of Lackawee at N end of Slieve Miskish mountain, commanding extensive view of wooded stream valley. Arc (C 14.5m) ENE->SE formed by stone bank (int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.6m; Wth 2m). Possible Man-made underground passage (CO102-033---) 9.5m to W. Area W of Man-made underground passage slopes gently down to NNW, crossed by cultivation ridges on NW-SE axis. Locally known as "the lios". The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009