What is recorded here
Cahernanackree/Cathair na nAcraí: Situated close to the cliff-edge on the E side of Minard beach, directly opposite Minard Castle (KE054-063----), the very ruined remains of circular bivallate cashel KE054-064---- contain the foundation of a rectangular house (KE054-064001-) and a Man-made underground passage (KE054-064002-), but the various other structures previously noted are no longer discernible.
The centre of the enclosure is occupied by a rectangular foundation measuring 9.8m NE-SW x 4.5m NW-SE; the drystone-built walls stand c. 0.75m high.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 535. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 7 August 2013
This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 4/1991).
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Acres (corkaguiny By.)Fairy fort / stone ringfort · 1 yd
Minard Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 302 yd
Structure in Acres (corkaguiny By.)Structure · 394 yd
Kilmurry Church (in ruins)Church · 632 yd
Acres PointHeadland · 988 yd
Cnoc an GhleannaMountain / peak · 1442 yd
Church in FarrannacarrigaChurch · 2.0 mi
Bunaneer StrandBeach / strand · 2.5 mi
Lispole Ambush MonumentWayside cross · 2.5 mi