Cahernagnaub, fairy fort or earthen ringfort in County Cork

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What is recorded here

In grassland, on E-facing slope. Heavily overgrown circular area enclosed by earthen stone-faced bank. Man-made underground passage (CO141-075002-) in interior.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO141-075001

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