Carntierna

Carntierna
Native name Carn Tigernac (Irish)
Carn Tigherna, Carn Tierna
Location of Carntierna in Ireland
Type	ringfort
Location	Coolcarron, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Coordinates	52°06′54″N8°16′58″W / 52.114963°N 8.282850°W / 52.114963; -8.282850
Elevation	222 m (728 ft)
Built	Iron Age (500 BC – AD 500)
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Carntierna
Reference no.	592

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

Location

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

History and description

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

1. "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship (County Cork)" (PDF). National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
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.