What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in An Carraigín (par. Rinn Ó Gcuanach) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in An Carraigín (par. Rinn Ó Gcuanach), County Waterford, Ireland. The subcircular grass-covered area measures 25.6 metres north-northeast to south-southwest and 22 metres west-northwest to east-southeast on a steep north-facing slope overlooking Dungarvan Harbour. A scarp drops to the interior on the south to west arc, an outer scrub-covered scarp stands on the south through north to east arc, and an overgrown earthen bank occupies the east to south arc. No visible fosse or entrance appears in the description.
Located on a steep N-facing slope with extensive view over Dungarvan Harbour NW-ENE. Subcircular grass-covered area (dims. 25.6m NNE-SSW; 22m WNW-ESE) defined by a scarp down to the interior (max. H 0.7m) S-W; an outer scrub-covered scarp (H 0.4m at WNW to 1.2m at NNE) S-N-E, and an overgrown earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.9m) E-S). There is no visible fosse or entrance.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 11 November, 2011
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