Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cairn - unclassified
Knockavaddra, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knockavaddra
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- CO041-158----
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to Bowman (1934, 547), 'cairn on summit of Knockavaddra Hill. It is now destroyed, the stones being strewn around'. Known as 'Stuaicin - Little Spire' , also 'Cloca Riabhcha - Grey stones' (ibid.). Hilltop inaccessible due to afforestation. Exact location not known.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009