What is recorded here

Lisbreagoge is a fairy fort in County Cork, Ireland. It holds a circular earthen chamber beside the Owennagloor River, divided into three parts and marked by two gaps in its bank. The site preserves the shape of an old rath, while local story assigns it to fairy life.

In pasture, on E-facing slope, on W side of Owennagloor River. Roughly circular area (33m E-W; 31m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (max. int. H 1.8m); external fosse (D 1.4m) SW->NNE. Bank highest and stone-faced externally SW->NW where incorporated into field fence system. Gap in bank to SW (Wth c. 2.5m); gap to NW (Wth c. 2.5m) is causewayed. Interior divided into three parts; level for c. 7m inside W bank; sharp fall to E; level E half raised to compensate for hillslope. Ringfort (CO047-002----) in view on opposite side of river valley to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Lisbreagoge, Gortavehy East is a likely early-medieval ringfort, characterized by a circular enclosure with a substantial earthen bank and an external fosse. Local tradition may associate such sites with fairy lore, though specific folklore connected to this example is not recorded.

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