[5] Houses are concentrated slightly south at Cross of Spancilhill, where the R352 road between Ennis to the west and Tulla to the east crosses a local road between Barefield to the north and Quin to the south.

[2][7] A spancel is a rope used to tie an animal's legs together; the association of the place with a horse fair encouraged the misinterpretation.

[4] Spancel Hill is in the townland of Muckinish, civil parish of Clooney, and barony of Bunratty Upper.

[8] Historically, fairs were held on 1 January, 3 May, 24 June, 20 August, and 3 December.

[9] In 1913, British and Continental cavalry forces bought over 1,000 horses there.