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Enclosure

Knockainy West, County Limerick, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Enclosure, Knockainy West, County Limerick, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Knockainy West
County
Limerick
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.47591, -8.47868
SMR number
LI032-137----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Rectangular-shaped enclosure described by O'Kelly (1944, 22) as following; 'A rectangular structure now very collapsed and situated on the S. slope of Knockainy. Three of its walls remain, but the fourth side has been obliterated in the building of a modern fence. The N. and E. walls are of large carefully placed limestone blocks, while the south side is marked by an earthen bank. All remain to a height of about 3' [0.9m]. The entrance is not recognisable. It measures overall 66' [20m] by 42' [12.8m]'.

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of upload: 09 August 2019

See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP - 304/25 taken on 13/09/2002.

References

O'Kelly, M.J. 1944 A survey of the antiquities in the barony of Small County, Co. Limerick. North Munster Antiquarian Journal 4, 16-53.

ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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