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Sheepfold — Killelan West

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A circular and a rectangular hut on the SE slopes of Killelan mountain, overlooking Doulus Bay and Lough Kay. (1) KE079-008---- The well-preserved circular hut features a splayed, lintelled entrance at SE, .5m wide at base. Almost opposite, on the internal wall-face, is a small wall-niche. D: 3.4m. H: 2.3m. T: .8m. (2) KE079-008001- The foundations of the rectangular hut are located 7m to E. Two collapsed, corbelled sheepfolds occupy its interior. D: 5.5m x 1.6m. A number of old field fences occur in the vicinity; one contains a corbelled recess on its E side. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 1316. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 1 August 2013

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