Ecclesiastical enclosure in Kilbrown, County Cork

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What is recorded here

In rough grazing on W side of valley running N from Goleen, on break in SE-facing slope. Oval area (50m N-S; 40m E-W) enclosed by stone-faced scarp N-S (H 1.7m); stone bank S->SW and NW->N (H 1.2m); inner stone-faced rise SW->W; earthen stone bank W->NW (H 1m). Break in enclosure to N, SW and W. Kilbrown church (CO147-006005-) in NE quadrant. At centre, remains of hut site (CO147-006003-); roughly circular area (8m N-S; 7.4m E-W) cut into up slope on E side and raised on downslope, stone faced; arc of rough stone bank to N and S. Bullaun stone (CO147-006004-) immediately N of hut site. Holy well (CO147-006001-) lies 20m to NW of enclosure.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO147-006002

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Bullaun stone in KilbrownBullaun stone · 11 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Bullaun stone in Kilbrown has a tunnel to the pub, allegedly. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think about whether the tunnel is real or just legend.

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Explorer Tom Tobereenbrown in Kilbrown is trapped inside a concrete cage! St. Brone's well isn't holy anymore because they poured cement all over the place. Bit of a shame really, but at least it's got a solid modern makeover going on.

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