Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Clochan
An Ghairfeanaigh, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- An Ghairfeanaigh
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.15506, -10.23040
- SMR number
- KE043-179001-
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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
Univallate rath KE043-179---- is situated on the E slopes of Sugarloaf hill, overlooking the steep glen through which the Garfinny river flows at this point.
On the OS maps 2 clochauns (KE043-179001- & KE043-179002-) were marked in the interior. These abutted the inner face of the ringfort bank at NE (KE043-179001-) and SSW (KE043-179002-).
KE043-179001- is more clearly defined. It was c. 3.5m in diameter internally but only its NW half can now be traced. The wall is of corbelled, drystone construction and stands to a maximum height of .75m.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 428. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 7 August 2013
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Clochanunder 1 mi
- Clochanunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.