What is recorded here
Three conjoined huts stood in Gleann Fán before collapse buried most of them under a cairn of stones. They may have sheltered herders, traders or fleeing families during storms that still break over the Dingle Peninsula. What remains is a low ridge of broken wall and scattered roof stones, but the shape suggests rooms built for living, not for display. The valley gave up its people long ago, yet it keeps the outline of their hands.
Púca na nAsal: A group of probably 3 conjoined structures now for the most part reduced to a cairn of stone collapse.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 1307. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 5 August 2013
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