Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Glansillagh, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Glansillagh
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.56071, -9.42831
- SMR number
- KE003-019----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Internal diameter 42m N-S, 44m E-W
Lissyhoneen/Lios Uí Uaithnín (ringfort of Ó hUaithnín - surname O Houneen). This site is situated in slightly undulating pastureland with a good view in all directions. To the NE lies a standing stone (KE003-020----). The univallate rath consists of a circular area enclosed by an earthen bank and the slight remains of an exterior fosse are to be noted to the N to W. The enclosing bank measures 2.5m externally and c.7m internally. The width of the bank at the base on average measures 6m. The fosse measures 2m in width and 1.5m below the height of the surrounding land. A 7m wide gap to the SE provides access to the interior. The interior is at a higher level than the surrounding land. In the SW sector there are two small depressions measuring 2m x 1.6m and 1.8m x 1.6m, possibly suggesting a collapsed souterrain (KE003-019001-).
The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 184. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 2 August 2013
References
ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).
Nearby in the register
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.