Carrownaganonagh Stone Ringfort, County Donegal

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What is recorded here

Internal diam. c. 10m. A circular space bounded on the S by a collapsed drystone wall and on the N by a low grassed-over bank. The site is located on a knoll of rock surrounded by rough pasture. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG036-018

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