What is recorded here

Fairy forts are called forts because they stand out as defensive rings. They are called fairy because the true history has been forgotten. The fairy label is a admission that human memory has failed.

In pasture, on N-facing slope. Roughly circular area (diam. 30.5m E-W) defined by low earthen bank (H 0.35m; Wth c. 3.8m) visible beneath curve in field fence to N. Arc defined by slight rise indicates levelled bank to E and W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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