Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Ballyganner North

On karst pavement with patchy grass cover on a gentle S-facing slope with a NW-SE ravine c. 50m to S, within a large multiperiod field system (CL009-059001-). Hachured on the 1842 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and indicated on the 1897 OS 25-inch plan and the 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. This rectangular cashel (30m N-S; 28.8m E-W) is defined by a double-faced wall (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.5-1m; ext. H 1-2m). The wall-faces are composed of large horizontally laid stones (L c. 1m; H 0.2; T 0.5m), the lower courses obscured by a spread of wall rubble (H 0.5-1m; total Wth 6-8m). Quarrying in the very uneven interior resulted in a shelf of higher ground along the E and N perimeter, defined by a step (H c. 1.5m). At the lowest point of the interior (NE centre) there is a Man-made underground passage (CL009-059106-). A probable corral (11m N-S; 9m E-W) occupies most of the SW quadrant, defined by an insubstantial stone wall. A hut site and Man-made underground passage (CL009-059052- and CL009-059053-) lie c. 55m to the NW and Cahernaspeekee cashel (CL009-059054-) lies c. 89m to the NNW. An enclosure (CL009-178----) lies c. 108m to the N and a cairn (CL009-059059-) lies c. 40m to the ESE. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 15 February 2022

A fairy fort / stone ringfort in Ballyganner North is a circular earthen or stone enclosure typical of early-medieval Ireland, likely dating to between the 5th and 10th centuries. The site is associated with local folklore of fairy activity, common to many such forts, and was mapped in the 19th century, indicating long-standing recognition of its significance.