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Carntierna

Coordinates: 52°06′54″N 8°16′58″W / 52.114963°N 8.282850°W / 52.114963; -8.282850
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Carntierna
Native name
Carn Tigernac (Irish)
Carn Tigherna, Carn Tierna
Carntierna is located in Ireland
Carntierna
Location of Carntierna in Ireland
Typeringfort
LocationCoolcarron, Fermoy,
County Cork, Ireland
Coordinates52°06′54″N 8°16′58″W / 52.114963°N 8.282850°W / 52.114963; -8.282850
Elevation222 m (728 ft)
BuiltIron Age (500 BC – AD 500)
Official nameCarntierna
Reference no.592

Carntierna is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.[1][2][3]

Location

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Carntierna is located atop Corrin Hill in the Nagle Mountains,[4] 2.4 km (1.5 mi) south of Fermoy.[5]

History and description

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Carntierna was built between 500 BC and AD 500, during Ireland's Iron Age; it is one of only three "hillforts" in north Cork. The name is Irish for "Tigernac's cairn", named after Tigernac Tetbannach, legendary King of Munster in the time of Conchobar mac Nessa.[6]

A great cairn lies atop the hill, supposedly the king's burial-place.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship (County Cork)" (PDF). National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Educational Foundations". 1 January 1911 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "The Scientific Proceedings of the Royal Dublin Society: Series A". The Society. 1 January 1966 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Survey, Ireland Geological (1 January 1861). "Explanation to Accompany Sheets 1-". H.M. Stationery Office – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Sutton, Bruce (June 2010). "Archaeological Excavation Report 04E1014 - Fermoy Wood, Co. Cork" (PDF). Eachtra Journal (6). ISSN 2009-2237.
  6. ^ Joyce, Patrick Weston (1 January 1871). "The Origin and History of Irish Names of Places". McGlashan & Gill – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Joyce, Patrick Weston (1 January 1870). "Irish Local Names explained" – via Google Books.