Indicated — Cragleagh

Enclosure

Why this matters

Cragleagh is a likely early-medieval ringfort, indicated by its circular enclosure and walling visible on historical Ordnance Survey maps from 1842 and 1920. Though specific folklore is not recorded, such sites were often associated with fairy lore in Irish tradition, believed to be entrances to the Otherworld or homes of supernatural beings.

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Overview

Enclosure at Cragleagh, Clare is a circular enclosure measuring diam about 30m. It stands on a slight rise in reclaimed pasture with a south-west to north-east stream about 20m to the south-east.

History checked 16 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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