What is recorded here

Three hut foundations and a crowded field of graves occupy a circular enclosure on the south side of the valley between Brandon Peak and Ballysitteragh mountain. The huts were small, perhaps six metres across, with stone walls reduced to collapse and entrances marked by upright stones. They stood beside death rather than apart from it, suggesting a place where living and remembering were not easily separated.

Circular enclosure KE043-028002-, in use until the 19th century as a calluragh burial ground (KE043-028001-) (OSNB Dingle, book 2, 20), is situated on the S side of the valley that lies between the W spurs of Brandon Peak and Ballysitteragh mountain. The foundations of 3 huts can be traced within the enclosure, and the remainder of the interior is completely taken up with graves. Huts: (2) (KE043-028005-) The foundations of a circular hut lie a short distance to E of (1). It measures 6m N-S x 5m E-W internally and the wall is largely reduced to a band of stone collapse with only a few short stretches of wall facing now discernible. The E facing entrance is defined at one side by a low upright stone. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 841. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 8 August 2013

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