What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballysumaghan is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballysumaghan, County Sligo, Ireland. The circular area spans twenty-nine metres, with a low scarp and external fosse marking its edge. A western gap contains a six-metre causeway across the fosse, while a possible underground passage occupies the eastern half. Overgrowth now covers much of the perimeter, especially along the eastern arc.

In rough grazing, on a ridge of high ground which slopes down immediately to W and more gently to E. A raised circular area (diam. 29m) defined by a scarp (H 0.4m) and an external fosse (Wth 1.8m; D 0.5m). There is a gap at W with a causeway (Wth 6m) across the fosse. The interior is grass-covered. There is a possible Man-made underground passage (SL027-028002-) in the E half. The perimeter of the rath is covered with overgrowth, especially along the E arc. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

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