Hut site in Knocknacurra

The precise location of a hut site has not been identified in Knocknacurra in the district of Magha Lyracrumpane. Described in 1944 in the minute book of the County Kerry Field Club which recorded that the; ‘sites previously identify by Commander O'Connell but not identified. The sites are on the lands of Mr. O'Connor, on the North side of the stream [Glashoreag River] that flows West-East through the valley. The sites were easily identified for their close similarity to the stone hustsites on the Tonavane Mountains. There are seven groups or villages of them constructed on the very same pattern that is a clustered group in the centre with one or two single sites a little detached and a bonille or cattle pen attached to each. There is also a ... the midst of the hutsites an oblong stone barrow; not far distant an oblong site which might be a Killeen or oratory site but for the fact that it is not orientated as all the ancient buildings are. There seems to be no story or no tradition about these sites beyond the fact that people do not like to to go near them at night. Coming towards the river the party found a small gallaun beside one of these groups and on examination they were able to establish that one existed beside each group a further similarity to the hustsites on Tralee Mountain. Beside the river is a further oblong pile of stones running East-West evidently a further stone barrow. Close by the river bank are some old workings or mine shafts. Local tradition says that they were workings for coal' (SMR File; Minute Book Co. Kerry Field Club Vol. 1, 508-10). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 13 June 2022