What is recorded here

Carraig na Cúirte, or Carrignacourty, is a natural rock outcrop near Minard and Kilmurry where tradition claims ancient chiefs held court. Foley called it a druidical stone pile in 1907, but later surveys found no built tomb, suggesting the mountain itself became the courtroom. People may have gathered at that rocky edge to judge disputes under open sky, turning nature into law.

Foley (1907, 111) noted that 'on Glens mountain are to be found a remarkable pile of druidical stones, where tradition says ancient chiefs dispensed justice'. Glan mountain (308 feet/94m) lies between Minard and Kilmurry on the N side of Dingle Bay. No traces of a megalithic tomb or other feature of archaeological interest could be found on the hill, and it is probable that Foley was referring to a natural outcrop of rock which is located about 1 mile (1.6km) to N in the same townland. This is known locally as Carrignacourty/ Carraig na Cúirte (OS maps; An Seabhac 1939, 167), and a court was reputedly convened here in ancient times. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 46. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 3 August 2013

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