What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Clonnageeragh is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Clonnageeragh, County Westmeath, Ireland. This oval site, measuring approximately 34 metres north to south and 35 metres east to west, sits on a steep northeast-facing slope and is defined by a poorly preserved earthen bank that is best preserved at the southwest but reduced to a scarp at the northwest and southeast. A U-shaped external fosse accompanies the bank, with faint traces visible at the northeast, while a possible entrance gap at the southwest measures 1.8 metres in width. The interior contains a large sub-rectangular depression with mounds that may represent a pit dwelling, alongside low grass-covered mounds and traces of shallow fosse-like features.

Situated on steep NE-facing slope of high ridge with good views over the surrounding pasture-land. Wayside cross (WM004-008----) 150m to E. An oval-shaped area (approx. diam. 34m N-S; 35m E-W) defined by a poorly preserved earthen bank best preserved at SW, reduced to a scarp at NW and SE with U-shaped external fosse best preserved fosse at SW. Faint traces of fosse visible at NE, elsewhere it has been completely filled in. Possible entrance gap (Wth 1.8m) at SW. The outline of a rectangular house (WM004-007001-) is visible in NE quadrant of interior. To the NW of the centre is a large sub-rectangular depression (dims. L 8.4m x Wth 5.2m) with mounds (avg. diam. 1.9m), probably upcast along its upper edges. It is not known whether this is merely due to digging or whether it represents a pit dwelling. Several low grass covered mounds can be seen on the surface of the interior, some of which have visible traces of shallow fosse-like features enclosing the mound. Some of the mounds overlie the enclosing bank suggesting that they are all later features. The interior slopes from NW to SE and is quite uneven, and has been impacted by quarrying. Described in 1957 as 'the Rath of Knockadoon on the left with its strange barrows atop of the rath and one of the wayside crosses (WM004-008----) below' (Adams 1957,44). Compiled by: Frank Coyne & Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 12 December 2016

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