
What is recorded here
Ballyfinnane is an empty field in County Kerry where a hidden passage may have swallowed people or goods before the land closed over it. Capt. D. B. O'Connell recorded that possibility in the 1930s, but no entrance, chamber or broken stone remains for anyone to point at. The rath keeps its secret without even giving a shadow to argue about.
In a rath (KE047-017----). In the 1930s a possible Man-made underground passage in the rath was recorded by Capt. D. B. O'Connell (SMR file). There are no visible remains of this possible Man-made underground passage.
Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork.
Date of upload: 31 January 2011
This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- No visible remains or recorded as destroyed
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