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Internal diameter 41m N-S, 39m E-W
Lissaniska/Lios an Uisce (ringfort of the water). This rath is named after the townland in which it is situated. Bounded to the S-W by a fieldbank, this univallate rath has been much levelled. It consists of a sub-circular area enclosed by a low, wide earthen bank whose width at the base varies from 7m-l1m wide. The maximum external height of the bank is 1.2m above the surrounding land and c .7m above the interior. The interior is gently sloping S and SSE there is a 3m wide gap in the bank.
The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 436. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 2 August 201
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