What is recorded here
Brandonhill in County Kilkenny holds rock art, but human memory of the markings has faded. The stones may have marked a boundary, recorded an event or simply given people a place to gather. They survived every regime and revolution because they refused to leave.
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Brandonhill Housefarm house · 245 yd
Ballinvarry Bridgebridge · 1103 yd
The Kiln FieldWood · 1330 yd
Hillfort in Brandonhill (gowran By.)Hillfort · 1.2 mi
Graveyard in St. Mullin'sGraveyard · 1.3 mi
Brandon HillMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Clogaralt Castle (site of)Archaeological place · 1.6 mi
Bahana WoodForest · 1.7 mi
Freney's WellSpring · 2.4 mi