What is recorded here
Situated on the crest of the W-E spur of Rincrew. A Man-made underground passage of several underground passages and chambers was discovered c. 400m from the Knight's Templar abbey (WA037-025----) at a place called Paircín Fhionn - Fionn's field (FitzGerald, 1858, 22). The name is no longer known, and the site remains unlocated.
Fitzgerald, E. (1858) 'Vestigages and relics of remarkable Irishmen in the vicinity of Youghal, of the primal or pagan period.' Youghal, John Linday printer.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 07 October 2011
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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