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On wooded slope in demesne of Blarney Castle (see 9642). Circular structure built in N-facing slope, to SW of avenue. Entrance to E via 6m long stone-walled passage (may have been roofed); leads to pointed brick-arched door ope. Interior consists of circular brick-lined chamber (diam. c. 3.5m; H above ground level 2m); tapering downwards to depth of c. 4m below ground level; covered with pointed conical brick roof. Ope in external N wall leads to mural chute down wall.
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
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