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Built into natural slope on steep overgrown N bank of Butlerstown river. Mentioned by Power (1923, 204) as 'clochán-like structure, now very decayed....it was roofed on the beehive principal and was furnished with fireplace and chimney'. Remains of circular stone-built structure (int. H 1.6m; diam. 3.3m; wall thickness 0.63m); lintelled fireplace in W wall; break in wall to SE may be entrance. Only indication of corbelling is short section to N comprised of two courses of oversailing masonry.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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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