PROCEEDINGS 



OF 



THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY 



PAPERS READ BEFORE THE ACADEMY. 



1. 



AKTIQUARIAX RE]y:AIiS^S IN THE BEArFOET DISTRICT, 

 COUOTY KERRY. 



By JOH^^ COOKE, M.A. 



[Plates I.-IY.] 



Read December 11. Ordered for Publication December 13, 1905. 

 Published February 8, 1906. 



In the country lying immediately beyond the Reeks to the north and 

 west, little or no archseological research has hitherto been made. The 

 cave of Dunloe, the Kilcoolaght and Kilbonane ogams have long been 

 known ; but no one has, I believe, investigated the raths and rath- 

 chambers that lie dotted over a very extensive area in this portion of 

 the kingdom of Kerry. Through the kindness of Dr. Cecil Digby, of 

 Beaufort, and under his able guidance, and with his very ready help, 

 I was enabled to make some examination of these and other remains 

 in the summer of this year. Owing to Dr. Digby's thorough knowledge 

 of the district and its people, my investigations were made without any 

 difficulty ; and every opportunity was given me by the occupiers of the 

 land to traverse and explore where I pleased. To him and them my 

 especial thanks are due for the help and facilities afforded me. 



The ridge of high ground on the north side of the Laune river 

 beyond Beaufort, and the extensive plain, dotted with hills extending 



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