Lower Ring - Grange Hill

This is the lowest of three previously un-documented ceremonial rings to the south of Grange Hill near Lough Gur. This ring, without raised edges, is approximately 22 metres in diametre and has been considerably built-up on its lower edge, to make the whole thing flat for ceremonial group use. It is surrounded by ancient oak, linden and beech trees.

Some of the oaks protecting this ring appear to be in the neighbourhood of 400 to 500 years old... and the ring could rightly be described as a "grove-ring." The floor of the ring is softly carpeted with lush grass and suggests its use for dancing in Midsummer.

There is a possible slaughter-stone on its eastern edge, adjacent to the path leading up the second, high-rimmed ring (about 35-metres in diametre). That ring is considerably more ominous and may have been linked with sacrifices.

The beauty and feeling of serenity in this grove is palpable., and some effort has been made in recent years to keep it useable for whatever reason. Although cows from the adjacent field have access here, they don't seem to want to come in and there is no evidence that they do so.