What is recorded here
No visible passage remains, but local tradition holds that a man-made tunnel ran beneath the rath, linking its hidden heart to the land beyond. The circular bank still rises above the field, framing excellent views in every direction, while the forgotten tunnel disappears from sight. People may have walked that hidden route during storms or carried secrets between households, using the rath as a chamber and the tunnel as a breath of exit.
Situated in the next field NE of KE020-031----, KE020-032---- has excellent views in all directions. A univallate rath consisting of a sub-circular area enclosed by a bank and exterior fosse.
The interior is at a higher level than the surrounding land and according to local tradition a Man-made underground passage (KE020-032001-) lay under the surface. No surface trace remains today.
The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 696. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 2 August 2013
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