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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballyogan

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballyogan is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballyogan, County Sligo, Ireland. The raised circular area measures 31m across and sits on a prominent ridge in undulating pasture. Its degraded bank is 5m wide, reaches 1.4m externally at the south, and holds large internal stones at the west. A man-made underground passage extends through the enclosed area and immediately north of the bank.
Situated on top of a prominent ridge in undulating pasture. Raised circular area (diam. 31m) enclosed by a much degraded bank (Wth 5m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1.4m, at S) which is revetted internally with large stones at W. Original entrance may have been at E. A Man-made underground passage (SL017-014002-) may be traced both within the enclosed area and immediately N of the enclosing bank of the rath. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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