What is recorded here
In open moorland, on the SE slopes of the Brandon mountain range, overlooking the Owenmore valley. A circular drystone-built foundation, marked on the 2nd edition of the OS map as a sheep-fold. There are 2 lintelled recesses, the largest .47m wide x .45m high x 1.2m deep, contained within the thickness of the wall. D: 4.2m. H: 1.5m.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1334. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 5 August 2013
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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