What is recorded here
Kilfeilim is named for a lost church and holds a stone ringfort that locals still call a fairy fort. The cashel stands in County Clare, its ancient walls marking a place where human history and fairy story overlap. What is recorded is a ringfort; what is remembered is a doorway.
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
Castletown Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 571 yd
IndicatedFairy fort / stone ringfort · 655 yd
Ballatra FortFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 667 yd
Kilcatherine GraveyardWood · 1279 yd
Killavella Church (in Ruins)Church · 1455 yd
Post Office FieldNature reserve · 3.3 mi
G.A.A. Commemorative StoneMemorial · 3.9 mi