What is recorded here

Hachured, a ringfort in County Clare, stands as a forgotten earthen circle where human life and fairy tradition still tangle. Its buried walls may have held kitchens, hearths and arguments, while local stories warn that the fort belongs to unseen neighbours who return what they take. To walk past it is to admit that Clare keeps both facts and fantasy alive, and that forgetting the fort does not mean stopping it.

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.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.