Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Knockainy West, County Limerick, Ireland
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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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
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).
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