. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. Odj;. ^ CAHIKCOMiEE • iiLMAIXS OF ^SOUTH SlUE OF ENXKA>Cli illOM Cahikconkee : Ultside of Wall, (i Aoiixh-we&t. Jour. , vol. ix., pt. i, p. i6. CAHERCONREE, COUNTY KEERY. 17 The top of the vallum can be traced along at 40 feet from the wall. Onthe line of the vallum many large stones crop up, and it would appear asif it were constructed of earth and stones combined. From the entranceout to the line of the vallum many large stones may be noticed, in partcovered witli the vegetation. This may denote the remai
. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. Odj;. ^ CAHIKCOMiEE • iiLMAIXS OF ^SOUTH SlUE OF ENXKA>Cli illOM Cahikconkee : Ultside of Wall, (i Aoiixh-we&t. Jour. , vol. ix., pt. i, p. i6. CAHERCONREE, COUNTY KEERY. 17 The top of the vallum can be traced along at 40 feet from the wall. Onthe line of the vallum many large stones crop up, and it would appear asif it were constructed of earth and stones combined. From the entranceout to the line of the vallum many large stones may be noticed, in partcovered witli the vegetation. This may denote the remains of a passageor defence of some kind to the entrance, but without an excavation it isimpossible to state. Within the limits of a visit no extensive clearings could beattempted. We might have gone a little farther, but, towardsevening, the clouds commenced to gather over Tralee Bay; the moun-taineers whispered significantly of the discomforts of a night on themountain. Our meteorologist gave orders to pack up, and so, reluctantly,we left Cahcrconree. It is to be hoped that careful excavations may atsome time be made along the
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