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Man-made underground passage in Liscahane

Man-made underground passage

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Liscabane holds a man-made underground passage beside Lissalassa, the ringfort of the herb. The hidden way may have served traders, priests or fleeing families when storms closed the roads. It still belongs to people who knew when and why it opened.
Lissalassa/Lios an Lusa (ringfort of the herb). Bivallate ringfort KE020-070---- is situated to the SE of Ardfert village in the barony of Trughanacmy. It consists of a large circular area which is enclosed by two banks and an intervening fosse. The interior is at a higher level than the surrounding land and the entrance lies to the E. There is a 2m wide gap in the inner bank to the SW. Its exterior side was stone faced by the landowner; however, the lower layer of stonework would appear to be of an earlier date. It is inaccessible, but it is possible to see that it was stone lined. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 699. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

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