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In pasture on S-facing slope. Ballea Castle (CO086-051---) stands nearby to S on other side of narrow valley. Shown on OS 6-inch maps as field fences defining circular area with straight narrow leg running S from it downhill to roadway to meet entrance to Ballea castle almost directly across road. Circular area (diam. 56.5m) enclosed by field fences W->SE; field fence defines E side of leg running S from site. Perhaps estate feature associated with Ballea house.
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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