What is recorded here
Kilmore holds a true ringfort, not a fairy tale. Earth and stone still mark the boundary where people lived, buried their dead, or kept what they valued. The fort has watched the land change for centuries, waiting for someone to remember that it was never empty.
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
LismoreArchaeological place · 20 yd
Hut site in Kilmore (trughanacmy By.)Hut site · 283 yd
Ballincollig HillMountain / peak · 1548 yd
Church in Crag (trughanacmy By., O'brennan Ed)Church · 1.2 mi
Site of McElligotts CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.2 mi
PouldermotCave · 1.3 mi
CruslineMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
KilnKiln, lime · 1.8 mi
(Site of) Desmond CastleCastle, unclassified · 3.1 mi
Common AlderCommon Alder · 3.3 mi
Kilflynn Nature ReserveNature reserve · 4.1 mi