What is recorded here

The largest fort in the parish stands in a corner of a field, its double banks and wide ditch enclosing a space broad enough for hundreds of people. In 1786 the Whiteboys used it as their headquarters, turning an ancient rath into a living centre of resistance. The views stretch in every direction, as if the earth itself still watches the horizon for the next threat.

Internal diameter 47m N-S, 53m E-W Situated in a corner of a field in gently sloping pastureland, the views are extensive in all directions. This bivallate rath consists of a large sub-circular area enclosed by a well-defined bank, a wide steep fosse and outer enclosing bank. SE to E, an outer bank and fosse cannot be distinguished. The exterior height of the inner bank varies between 1.6m-2.8m and on average 1.4m above the interior. The fosse measures c 3m in width. The external height of the outer bank measures 1.2m-1.3m above the fosse. The entrance which was possibly stone lined lies SE and measures 4m in width. This large fort was the headquarters of the Whiteboys in the parish in 1786 (Dan Kissane, 1987). The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 253. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

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