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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballyglass (tireragh By., Dromore Ed)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballyglass (tireragh By., Dromore Ed) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballyglass (tireragh By., Dromore Ed), County Sligo, Ireland. The slightly raised circular area spans about 16m and sits in level pasture at the edge of an E-facing slope falling 20m to the Carrowcor River. A largely levelled earthen bank, 2.5m wide and 0.25m to 0.5m high, encloses the site, while a field fence on an ENE-WSW axis truncates the bank at the south.
Situated in level pasture, at the edge of an E-facing slope which falls for 20m to the Carrowcor River. Slightly raised circular area (diam. c. 16m) enclosed by a largely levelled earthen bank (Wth c. 2.5m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 0.5m). A field fence, on a ENE-WSW axis, truncates the bank at S. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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