Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Cahercorney, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cahercorney
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1927)
- Coordinates
- 52.52858, -8.48862
- SMR number
- LI032-073007-
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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
One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly as monument No. 6 and described in 1943 as following; 'This is a raised circular platform of earth which has a slight bank around its north edge. It is, therefore, a Type B structure. It is surrounded by a fosse which is continuous and the entrance is not recognisable. The base of the platform seems to be made up of rough small boulders which protrude through the clay. The greatest height of the platform is at the north side, where is it 5' [1.5m] approximately. The overall diameter is 100' [30m]. This is on slightly lower ground than the other monuments described and is on the edge of a very extensive marsh. All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps (O'Kelly 1942-3, 181-2). The outline of the monument is visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 27 February 2020
See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 349/11and 351/20 taken 05/01/2003.
References
O'Kelly, M.J. 1942-3 A survey of the antiquities in the barony of Small County, Co. Limerick. North Munster Antiquarian Journal 3, 75-97, 169-84, 222-46.
ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).
Nearby in the register
- Earthworkunder 1 mi
- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
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- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.