Megalithic structure in Knockainy West

Identified as a possible megalithic structure on top of Knocakiney Hill by Westropp (1916-17, 23) who described the monument as follows: 'A group of pillars stood before the great fort of Temar Luachra, and a notable pillar group on Knockaney Hill, supposed to be the echlasa, or snow shelter of the horses of the Ultonians’. According to Westropp (1917-19, 62), ‘The echlasa pillars – No trace remains; they may have been used for the material for the castles and other buildings in the village below the hill’. The precise lcoation of these pillar stones which may have been the remains of a megalithic structure on Knockainey Hill has not been identified. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 10 November 2020