Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Mound
Ardrahan (clanmaurice By., Kilmoyly Par.), County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ardrahan (clanmaurice By., Kilmoyly Par.)
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.35815, -9.75667
- SMR number
- KE021-014001-
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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
Lisnacourty/Lios na Cúirte (fort of the court). Circular univallate rath KE021-014---- is situated in the corner of a large pastoral field which is gently sloping S.
There are three small mounds (KE021-014001-) in the interior, in the NE, SE and W sectors. According to local tradition souterrains run beneath this fort but have been closed up. These mounds may be connected to the souterrains.
The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 714. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 2 August 2013
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Standing stone (present location)under 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.