Why this matters
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
Overview
Indicated — Corknock is recorded as Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Monaghan. A circular enclosure with trees on the perimeter (diam. c. 25m) is depicted on the 1834 edition of the OS 6-inch map and traces of the perimeter could survive in a curving field bank W-N on the 1907 edition.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: c. 25m) is depicted on the 1834 edition of the OS 6-inch map and traces of the perimeter could survive in a curving field bank W-N on the 1907 edition.
What was found
The saved account records: A circular enclosure with trees on the perimeter (diam.
What remains
The saved account records: This field bank is extant but there is no evidence of an ancient archaeological feature.
Why it mattered
Indicated — Corknock matters as a recorded fairy fort / earthen ringfort tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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