Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Carrowneden (costello By., Aghamore Par.)

In pasture, located on a rise in undulating terrain. Good views, most extensive SE–SW, restricted to N by rising ground and also by trees and modern buildings. Slightly raised, circular area (21m N–S; 23m E–W) defined by a stone bank. The stone bank (Wth 5-6m at NW, 4.4m at S; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.85m at NW, 1.4m at S) is evident as a low, sod-covered rise of earth and stone, very low internally with a broad external slump. Short sections of external stone facing remain at N suggesting that the stone bank represents the remains of a wall (original Wth c. 2m). The broad external slump appears to rest on a sloping berm-like feature or terrace that extends beyond the external wall face; most clearly seen on the SE arc. This may result from the modification of a natural rise to serve as a platform on which the cashel was built. The interior is relatively level, but with an uneven surface strewn with stones. There is no clearly defined entrance feature. There is a souterrain (MA093-002002-) in the S half. A low linear rise/scarp on a NE−SW axis, which lies close to the enclosing stone bank at E, may be the remains of a field boundary. Grass cover. Field fences shown on the 1916 OS 6-inch map immediately to S and W of the cashel have been removed. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 14 June 2022