What is recorded here

Lissaniska, meaning ringfort of the water, is a 36m diameter earthen circle in Ballinclemesig where a narrow path curves around its southern edge. Its overgrown bank rises 1.2m above a wet exterior ditch, marking a boundary between dry land and hidden moisture. The name suggests the site held water in memory or truth, while the solid earth still stands firm against forgetting.

Internal diameter 36m Lissaniska/Lios an Uisce (ringfort of the water) is situated NE of KE014-045----. A bohareen runs along the W side and then curves around the S side and turns S. This univallate rath consists of a circular area enclosed by a well defined though overgrown earthen bank and an exterior fosse. The bank rises to a maximum height of 1.2m above the fosse and .7m above the interior and is 5m in width at the base. The enclosing fosse is well defined, though to the S it is extremely wet. The fosse is c4m wide and .5m below the height of the surrounding land. There is a small opening in the bank to the NW, but this is most likely a secondary feature rather than the original entrance. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 450. 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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