What is recorded here

Indicated is a well-preserved earthen ringfort in County Clare, marked on maps since 1842 and still standing beside a steep rocky ridge. Its broad bank circles a space large enough for a household, while wide views stretch from northeast to south. The land has changed around it, but the fort remains clear, a quiet marker of life lived at the foot of the ridge.

In improved pasture near the E foot of a steep, rocky ridge, with land sloping immediately to the S and wide views NE-S. Indicated on the first edition (1842) and hachured on the later, Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This well-preserved subcircular rath (int. diams. 25m N-S; 23m E-W) is defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3.5-5.8m; int. H 0.5-1.2m; ext. H 0.6-0.9m) with traces of possible outer facing stones along the W. An enclosure (CL010-210----) lies c. 145m to the SSW. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 9 February 2023

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