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Crannoge Fort

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
Crannoge Fort
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Known as Crannog Fort the site comprises of a subcircular area enclosed by a low earthen bank less than 1m high. There are possible traces of a fosse on the W side. It is situated on a heather-covered hillside. 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). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Crannoge Fort, Tully More is a subcircular early-medieval ringfort, likely dating to between the 5th and 10th centuries AD, characterized by a low earthen bank and a possible fosse on its western side. Local tradition and folklore associate such sites with the Otherworld, and they are often linked to tales of fairies or ancient druidic activity.

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