Indicated — Kilcroney

The Ordnance Survey Letters (1838/40) noted 'the North East part of Kilcroney townland terminates in a point between two streams; on this point is a hillock of considerable size, which the people call a moate; but they tell you that it was anciently called Poll and choradh, i.e. the hole of the weir, or the hole or grave of the champion.' (O' Flanagan 1928, 21). An oval enclosed area (dims. c. 90m E-W; c. 70m N-S) covered in trees and bounded by a stream on the E, is indicated in the NE part of Kilcroney townland on the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map (1838). In its present form it appears as an oval mound (dims. c. 50m N-S x c. 30m E-W; H c. 5m) with possible traces of a fosse along its N side and cut by the N11 on its E side. Referred to as the 'Rath field' and the 'Fairy fort' (Conboy 2007, 2-3). No archaeological features were encountered when constructing the foot bridge immediately to the S (ibid). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of revision: 23 March 2013