Lios na gCon

Lios na gCon (from Irish: Lios na gCon, meaning 'ringfort of the hounds') 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
  1. "Lios-na-gCon Ringfort: Home Page". 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  2. TheCork.ie (8 August 2019). "Lios-na-gCon Ringfort, Darrara, Clonakillty, West Cork". TheCork.ie (News). Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  3. Watkins, Frances (9 July 2019). "Lios na Gcon Ringfort abandoned after land ownership negotiations reach impasse". Cork Beo. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  4. "Lios-na-gCon, Restored Ancient Fort". Discovering Cork. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2021.

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