Designed landscape in Ballyhickey, County Clare

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

What is recorded here

Listed as 'Enclosure' in the RMP (1996). Indicated as an enclosure with trees on the 1842 and 1921 eds. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on a gentle S and SW-facing slope. A subcircular area (int. dims. 33m N-S; 28m E-W) defined by a narrow wall spread (Wth 1.2-2m; H 0.5-0.8m) which is partly collapsed. There is no visible entrance or internal features, but there are ash trees growing on the perimeter with hazel in the interior.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL034-135

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