Lios na gCon explained

Lios na gCon is a reconstructed ringfort located in Darrara, County Cork, Ireland.

It was excavated and reconstructed on its original location[1] between August 1987 and August 1989 by Macra na Feirme from Clonakilty.[2]

It opened to the public in 2009 but was abandoned in 2015 over alleged disagreements between Teagasc (the owners of the land) and Cork County Council.[3]

In keeping with other similar ringforts, it may have served as a fortified farmstead between 400 BC and 1200 AD.[4]

References

51.6291°N -8.8411°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011-07-13. Lios-na-gCon Ringfort: Home Page. 2021-07-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20110713212438/http://liosnagcon.com/ringfort/. 2011-07-13.
  2. Web site: TheCork.ie. 2019-08-08. Lios-na-gCon Ringfort, Darrara, Clonakillty, West Cork. 2021-07-06. TheCork.ie (News). en-GB.
  3. Web site: Watkins. Frances. 2019-07-09. Lios na Gcon Ringfort abandoned after land ownership negotiations reach impasse. 2021-07-06. Cork Beo. en.
  4. Web site: 2009-12-08. Lios-na-gCon, Restored Ancient Fort. 2021-07-06. Discovering Cork. en-GB.

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