What is recorded here

Indicated (1846) is a vanished fairy fort hiding beneath a low rocky rise in County Kerry. The first edition of the OS map marked a circular enclosure there, but only a narrow lintelled entrance remains visible on the north side. Inside, a sharply sloping passage descends through drystone walls to a darker chamber, suggesting the fort did not disappear so much as sink below the boggy pasture.

A circular enclosure is marked at this location on the first edition of the OS map, on a low rocky rise surrounded by poorly drained boggy pasture. No visible trace of the enclosure survives, but the lintelled entrance to a Man-made underground passage (KE088-026001-) is located on the N side of the rise. This measures 1.3m x .3m, and gives access to a 2.3m long passage which slopes sharply downwards, reaching a maximum depth of 1.2m. The sides of the drystone-built passage corbel slightly and are well-constructed of regular courses of flat slabs. Larger slabs are used in the lower courses. The passage averages 1m wide and is roofed with slabs. A small lintelled creep way in its end-wall, .3m high, appears to lead into a second passage. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 627. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 29 July 2013

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.