What is recorded here

Indicated is a fairy fort in County Cork, Ireland. It is a circular earthen ringfort with a low stone wall and a possible underground passage inside. The slope and grass hide its edges, but the shape remains clear in the pasture.

In pasture, on break in NE-facing slope. Circular area (22m E-W; 20m N-S), raised 1.2m on NE side to compensate for hillslope; defined by low, insubstantial, partially grass-covered stone wall (H 0.8m). Locally known as fort. Possible Man-made underground passage (8963) in interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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