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In tillage, on gentle ESE-facing slope. Depicted as circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; as square enclosure on 1905 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. Circular area (27.6m N-S) defined by scarp (H 0.4m) ENE->SW, with shallow intervening fosse and wide outer bank (int. H 0.35m to base of fosse; ext. H 1.3m);…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO016-021
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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in SallyparkFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 298 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Grove an airgid has a well-preserved bank with an entrance to the southeast. The interior slopes down gently, which is quite interesting for a hillside site. Check the outer fosse depth carefully if you go near!
Fulacht FiadhFulacht fia · 380 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Fulacht fia in Lackeel sits in a plantation where the ground has been chopped up by drains. It’s an oval mound of burnt stuff that looks like someone left their BBQ unattended for centuries. Bring a pen pal, they’ll be jealous of how much mystery it’s got.
Fulacht fia in KnockardbaneFulacht fia · 496 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Fulacht fia in Knockardbane sits on the north side of a pond. There’s a drain cutting through it where you can see burnt material in the section. A real archaeological cross-section, don’t you just love it!
Ring-ditch in CreggannacourtyRing-ditch · 565 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Ring-ditch in Creggannacourty is a faint cropmark circle 20m across, barely visible on aerial photos. It’s sitting next to some linear boundaries that might be old fields, but right now it’s just a ghostly outline in the soil that you’d miss if you weren’t looking for it specifically.
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in CreggannacourtyFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 627 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Creggannacourty got levelled around 1977, so it’s been napping under some barley for half a century now. It’s on a gentle slope, which is nice, but you’re mostly staring at dirt and wondering if you missed the point. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Enclosure in CreggannacourtyEnclosure · 674 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.Explorer Tom Enclosure in Creggannacourty is basically a subrectangular doodle that only shows up when the crops are feeling moody about their growth. It’s got a gap on the SE side, so maybe the ghosts just wandered off. Take the long way round, it deserves the effort.
Cregane HouseHouse · 1065 ydExplorer Tom Cregane House in Creggannacourty has limestone steps that get smaller the closer you get, which is either clever design or bad math. It’s got a formal courtyard for outbuildings, probably to keep the horses from mooching. Best place to trip over your own feet gracefully.
Fort MoylanHouse · 1151 ydExplorer Tom Fort Moylan in Lackeen isn’t really a fort at all, but the name gives it that extra military swagger we didn’t know we needed. It’s got terracotta pots and round-headed doors that look suspiciously friendly for a place called Fort. Bring a
Children's playground1526 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.Explorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Cork. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
Liscarroll CastleCastle · 1623 ydExplorer Tom Liscarroll Castle in County Cork was besieged in 1642 and lost parts of its wall to Cromwell, so it has seen some real action. It probably hates the memory of cannonballs but still stands proud. Check the gatehouse.
Liscarroll Castle (in Ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 1624 ydExplorer Tom Liscarroll Castle is built by Barrys in the 13th century and looks like it's posing for a photo. The SE tower is missing, but the rest stands tall on limestone. Take a wide shot from the village!
Battle of LiscarrollMajor battlefield · 1637 ydExplorer Tom Battle of Liscarroll in County Cork is where Irish Confederates and Royalists had a go, mostly because they couldn't agree on who was right. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
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