
What is recorded here
On S side of Greenish Island, in pasture, near the confluence of the River Deel and the River Shannon. Monument visible as a D-shaped area (approx. dims. 37m E-W x 31m N-S) enclosed by an earth and stone bank on S promontory of Greenish Island with large enclosure (LI010-045----) 85m to N. Outline of monument clearly visible on Digital Globe orthophotos taken 2011-13 and on Google Earth orthophotos taken 20/10/2010.
See attached Google Earth orthoimage
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 7 July 2020
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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