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however, followed the omen, and they " could not see the crier of the cry," 

 so opinion is now rather sceptical as to the " keener " being a real 

 " badbh." 



Ballynaceagga (51). — A large fort stood on the rising ground to the 

 west of Kilnasoola church. It was an irregularly oval stone ring-wall, 

 180 feet to 200 feet across, and entirely defaced. There is a loop (or 

 house-enclosure) in the garth to the north-east ; the field-bank sweeps round 

 concentrically, and may represent an outer ring. 



To the north is a much-levelled caher ; its large foundation blocks and 

 small filling show a wall 8 feet thick, enclosing a garth 138 feet to 141 feet 

 across, with several house-enclosures and a hollow, reputed to be a souterrain. 

 It is on a bold knoll overlooking the marshes, near the Fergus. Not far 

 below, on the edge of the marsh, is a small tumulus 9 feet to 10 feet high, 

 with a small low " annexe " to the north-east — large slabs and traces of 

 digging to the south imply an attempt, by treasure-seekers, to despoil this 

 tomb. It was first noted by Mr. Hugh Massy Westropp, and is not shown 

 on the maps. 



In Ballysallagh West, near the cross-road, some large blocks of coarse 

 sandstone, suggesting a fallen dolmen, lie in a tilled field. The upper slab is 

 11 feet long, 6 feet wide, and 3 feet thick, and rests on two others. In 

 this townland a fort was named Chaghremonghan, and remained in 1655.^ 



Newmakket (42). — In the field behind the picturesque old house and 

 garden of Newmarket we find the remains of a typical caher. It has been 

 planted, and a side enclosure with a pointed arched gateway to the south built 

 on it. The northern segment on a crag overhanging a marsh is fairly pre- 

 served. A good piece of work with well-fitted blocks about 2 ft. 6 in. long and 

 very small filling, the batter (like that of Langough) being 1 in 4: the 

 wall was 13 ft. to 18 ft. thick ; the gateway of large blocks faced the north ; 

 another less certain gate may have been at a gap to the south. The garth 

 is 99 ft. across, and the whole diameter 117 ft. : the wall in places is over 6 ft. 

 high. When I first examined the ruin, I noticed a scribed block with a deep 

 line and several cross-cuts on its surface. It disappeared, and, despite careful 

 search, has not been since forthcoming. 



Urlan AND Ballynooskny (51). — There are three small raths in Urlan- 

 more, four in Urlanbeg, two at the boundary on Knocknagon Hill, and 

 four in Lemaneigh, one of large size with a fosse and outer ring ; they vary 

 in diameter from 60 ft. to 100 ft. There are several forts of more interest 

 in the next townland of Ballynooskny. Two near the smithy and cross-road 



^ Book of Distribution, p. 159. 



