Why this matters
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
Overview
EMbanked enclosure — Ballygarvan is recorded as Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Wexford. Located on a NE-facing slope with a W-E stream c. 90-100m to the N. This is a raised grass-covered circular area (diam.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: 26m N S) that is planted with mature coniferous trees and is defined by an earthen bank (Wth 5 6m
What was found
The saved account records: Located on a NE-facing slope with a W-E stream c. 90-100m to the N.
What remains
The saved account records: There is no visible fosse and the entrance cannot be identified.
Why it mattered
EMbanked enclosure — Ballygarvan matters because the source ties fairy fort / earthen ringfort to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: This is a raised grass-covered circular area (diam.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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