Building in Knockroe (idrone East By.)

On the lower SW-facing slopes of Knockoe hill, S of Mount Leinster on the western flanks of the Blackstairs Mountains. In very rocky terrain on a steep SW-facing hillslope strewn with granite boulders. This portion of the hillside is planted with coniferous forestry. There are extensive views to the W, overlooking the Aughnabrisky River valley to the S-SW. A ruinous small rectangular building (int. dims. 2.62m NE-SW; 1.68m NW-SE) constructed of dry-stone walling (surviving H above int. c. 1m; above exterior 0.5-1.1m; wall T 0.6-0.8) consisting of large boulders with smaller stones filling any gaps. It survives to a maximum of three courses high. There is an entrance (Wth 0.74m) in the SW wall, positioned W of centre. A large conifer is growing in the entrance. There is moss-covered collapsed walling externally to the NW and SE. The rear NE wall (H 1m) only survives to the height of the external slope with which it is level. There are numerous charcoal-making platforms (KK023-035---- to KK023-039----; KK023-041---- and KK023-042----) on this hillside and it is possible that this building was associated with this activity. See attached photographs: CW023-043----_01 From SW with ranging-rod in interior CW023-043----_02 From NW with ranging-rod in interior CW023-043----_03 From NE with ranging-rod in interior Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 23 May 2022