Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Killowen, County Waterford

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

Situated on the summit of a N-S ridge. Circular grass-covered platform (diam. at top 22.5m N-S; 22m E-W; diam. of base 30m N-S; 29.5m E-W; H 1.5-3.1m), with slight traces of a fosse (Wth c. 8m; ext. D 0.6m) SE-NW. Killowen graveyard (WA017-064----) is c. 30m to the NE.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WA017-065

Places near here

Photo credits

Maker not stated on source page, www.youtube.com
Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
Maker not stated on source page, au.pinterest.com
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Kmcnamee, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Maker not stated on source page, www.alamy.com
A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Standing stone in CastletownStanding stone · 765 yd

Explorer Tom Standing stone in Castletown is a boulder that made a New Year's resolution to stop being mistaken for a regular rock…

Drumcannon GraveyardGraveyard · 1.0 mi

Explorer Tom Drumcannon Graveyard is in a full-on feud with the next village over who stole its best headstone designer. It refuses…

Bullaun stone in Ballygarran (gaultiere By.)Bullaun stone · 1.0 mi

Explorer Tom Bullaun stone in Ballygarran has an imaginary twin across the sea that sends postcards. It sits at the crest of a slope…

Cross-inscribed stone in Ballygarran (gaultiere By.)Cross-inscribed stone · 1.0 mi

Explorer Tom Cross-inscribed stone in Ballygarran has an imaginary twin across the sea who constantly teases it about being left on…

farm house1.1 mi

Explorer Tom Farm house in Ballykinsella would order a triple portion of chips with vinegar if it went to the shop. It is built…

Conans StoneCoffin-resting stone · 1.1 mi

Explorer Tom Conans Stone in Ballykinsella, County Waterford is a spherical boulder that was supposedly thrown by a giant from…

Perry's BridgeOfficially recorded historic building · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Perry's Bridge in Ballykinsella was the site of a bet lost by a priest who couldn't cross it without spilling his…

Ballinamona HouseGates/railings/walls · 1.6 mi

Explorer Tom Ballinamona House gates in Ballinamona are so elegant they probably have their own personal trainer to keep their…

Grace DieuGates/railings/walls · 2.0 mi

Explorer Tom Grace Dieu gates in Ballindud incorporate early-surviving mass-produced cast-iron ware throughout, making an attractive…

Michael Mac Craith, Michael Mac Craith GAA, TramoreGAA ground · 2.3 mi

Carbally CemeteryCemetery · 2.3 mi

Explorer Tom Carbally Cemetery is just chilling, ready to survive any zombie attack by standing perfectly still and looking…

Spring FarmHouse · 2.4 mi

Explorer Tom Spring Farm in Crobally Upper looks like it was built by someone who really liked adding on bits. It’s a…

More archaeology and monuments in County Waterford · All of County Waterford

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover