What is recorded here

Enclosure in Tullycommon is an oval rath of earth and stones on a west-facing ridge in County Clare, visible in pasture and old maps. Its broad bank has softened into a shallow scarp, yet the shape still holds a wide view from southeast to northwest. People may have lived, hidden or marked territory there before the land was divided, but the grass and rain have erased most of the proof.

On the W-facing slope of a ridge in pasture, with wide views from SE to NW. Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Cashel’ in the RMP (1996). Described by Westropp (1896, 363) as ‘a rath of earth and stones’. This oval-shaped enclosure (int. dims. 32m N-S; 28m E-W; ext. dims. c. 48m N-S; c. 42m E-W) is defined by a levelled bank (Wth c. 6m) visible on Digital Globe (2011-2013) and OSi MapGenie (2013-2018) orthophotos. However only the outer slope of this bank is traceable on the ground, appearing as a scarp (H 0.2-1m). On OSi MapGenie (2005-2012) a soilmark of a levelled wall is visible extending N from the N side of the enclosure. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 23 May 2023

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