What is recorded here

Indicated is a fairy fort in County Cork, Ireland. It occupies a roughly circular pasture area on an ESE-facing slope, enclosed by a stone-faced earthen bank. The SE to SW section remains the most substantial, forming a townland boundary with a shallow internal fosse, while a gap opens toward the NNW. Local tradition holds that the site belongs to fairies, reminding people that some boundaries are drawn for witnesses rather than owners.

In pasture, on ESE-facing slope. Roughly circular area (40m N-S; 36m E-W) enclosed by stone-faced earthen bank (H 1.8m). Bank and stone facing best preserved SE->NNW, where incorporated into field fence system. Most substantial portion, SE->SW, forms part of townland boundary, with shallow internal fosse (Wth 1.5m). Gap in bank to NNW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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