Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Knockacullig South

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on a S-facing slope. This rath is not visible at ground level. It is indicated as an oval enclosure (c. 35m N-S; c. 30m E-W) on the 1846 OS 6-inch map. It was described in the 1840s as a small rath, called 'Cockhill Fort', which was 'nearly defaced' and which was situated about 'five chains' NE of Cockhill Cottage (OSNB, Kilcummin, no. 3, 31).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE059-002

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