Cnoc Droma

About this place

Knockdrum Stone Fort is a circular stone rath, ringfort, or hilltop fort near Castletownshend in County Cork, Ireland. It was restored before 1860, and there were archaeological excavations from 1930–31. The three-metre thick walls are reported as either 2 metres or 1.75 metres high depending on the source, and as 29 metres in diameter. The site is owned by the Irish Government which has declared it a national monument. Inside the fort are the stone foundations of a rectangular building with a souterrain, a type of structure characteristic of the European Iron Age, but often of later date in Ireland. There are cup marks both inside and outside the wall.

Visitor Information

Heritage status

Protected Heritage Site

Getting There & Parking

Cnoc Droma is located in County Cork, roughly 81 km (1h 10m drive) from Killarney and 363 km (5h 20m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 439 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include The Three Fingers (0.5 km away).