What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballinphull (tireragh By., Templeboy South Ed) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballinphull (tireragh By., Templeboy South Ed), County Sligo, Ireland. It stands on the southeast side of a northeast-southwest ridge above a stream at the slope base. The site is largely levelled, leaving a slightly raised circular area about twenty-eight metres across. Field boundaries enclose the north and east, while the southern perimeter outline remains visible and the western part has no surface remains.
Situated on the SE side of a NE-SW ridge. At the base of the slope is a stream. Largely levelled. Remains comprise a slightly raised circular area (diam. c.28m) enclosed at N and E by field boundaries. The outline of the perimeter may still be traced at S. There are no surface remains of the W part of the site.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 19 January 2011
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