What is recorded here
Cahercalla holds a stone ringfort where human hands built a defensible circle before fairy tales claimed the hollow dark. The stones still stand in Clare soil, waiting for boots, breath and memory to return life to the forgotten chamber.
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
CahercallaFairy fort / stone ringfort · 1 yd
Toberlanniv Holy WellHoly well · 510 yd
Toonagh Castle (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 1183 yd
Toonagh Househouse · 1301 yd
Dangan Castle (in ruins)Castle, hall-house · 1.1 mi
Shankill Church (in ruins)Church · 1.2 mi
Cloghleagh RockNamed rock · 1.7 mi
The RingfortHeritage attraction · 2.3 mi
Kilcatherine GraveyardWood · 3.8 mi
Mooghaun WoodsWood · 4.4 mi