What is recorded here

Bloomers Fort is a fairy fort in County Cavan, Ireland, where a low earthen bank still surrounds a circular space thirty-two metres across. Its entrance has vanished, and part of its old ditch now drains rainwater from the field, turning ancient defense into ordinary farm work. The fort may have housed people, hidden treasure, or simply waited for humans to stop watching. In local story, fairy forts keep their own time, and Bloomers Fort keeps theirs beneath the soil.

Raised circular area (int. diam. c. 32m) enclosed by a low, wide earthen bank and the remains of a fosse which has been recut and incorporated into the field drainage system from NW-N-NE. Original entrance not recognisable. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

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