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National Monument No. 519. Calluragh burial ground/An Cheallnúach: KE042-060001- is located about 1.25km E of the village of Ballyferriter on approximately the highest point in the townland with a good view to the N over Smerwick Harbour.
(5) Clochauns: Clochaun F (KE042-060014-) is located in the SE sector of the site. The small circular dry-walled cell has an internal diameter of 3.5m with a wall thickness of .9m and a maximum height of .7m. It is roughly built of small stones with an annulus feature on the N, W and S. The entrance was on the NE, facing the oratory. A small hearth set on a hard clay floor was found in the interior. This clochaun was probably roofed by the corbelling method.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 874. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 9 August 2013
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