Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lislaughtin

Internal diameter 31m N-S On the 1841-42 OS map this possible circular univallate rath is in a large pastoral field. On the later edition the field has been divided into narrow strips and the E side has been cut by a fieldbank. Today, it consists of a semi-circular area enclosed by a barely distinguishable, low, wide earthen bank. The NE through E to SE sector has been completely levelled; elsewhere the external height of the bank measures .5m and the internal height .4m. The interior is at a slightly lower level than the surrounding land. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 191. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013