Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Meenahony, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Meenahony
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1939)
- Coordinates
- 52.00788, -8.77779
- SMR number
- CO050-068----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In rough grazing, on NE-facing slope, overlooking Shournagh River. Hachured as circular enclosure on 1842 and 1939 OS 6-inch maps. Circular area (diam. 36m) defined on upslope by fosse and on downslope by scarp. Partially damaged due to ongoing drainage. Levelled in July 1983, prior to visit by OPW.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.