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This large, circular stone enclosure, known locally as Garrai Gallda, is located in level pasture 300m NW of Lough Currane. The site encloses an area measuring 48.75m N-S by 49.6m E-W. The upper courses of the stone enclosing element appear to have undergone a series of rebuildings. The wall is 1.2m high and at least 2m wide. It has an external facing of large regular slabs, but its inner face is not readily apparent. An entrance, 2.4m wide, is located at NW but it is not clear if this is an original feature. The interior of the site is level and featureless.
O'Connell noted a large 'cahir' and souterrain (KE098-018001-) in this townland (OPW), and it seems likely this is the site to which he was referring.
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. 775. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 29 July 2013
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