What is recorded here
Castlepark holds a true ringfort, not a fairy tale, yet local minds still call it a fairy fort because ordinary sense fails before its shape. Earth and stone may have formed a defensible home, a boundary marker or a forgotten shrine, but the name preserves the moment human understanding slipped. The field does not need a warning label; it needs a witness willing to sit with the unknown instead of forcing it into a known box.
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Cahermurphy Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 169 yd
Enclosure in CastleparkEnclosure · 768 yd
LisbaneFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 837 yd
Catholic Church of Saint Michael the Archangelchurch/chapel · 1.3 mi
St Michaels Church (in Ruins)Church · 1.5 mi
Knockalough Castle (in Ruins)Castle, unclassified · 2.8 mi
Crag WoodWood · 7.3 mi
Doughmore BeachBeach / strand · 7.3 mi
Emlagh PointHeadland · 7.9 mi
Seafield North BeachBeach / strand · 8.0 mi