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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Brockagh,halfquarter (tireragh By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Brockagh,halfquarter (tireragh By.) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Brockagh,halfquarter (tireragh By.), County Sligo, Ireland. The circular earth and stone bank measured thirty-three metres across before quarrying destroyed most of the southern half. A modern field boundary now cuts through the remaining northern portion on the low pasture rise.
Situated on a low rise on gently S sloping pasture. Originally circular, slightly raised area (diam. c.33m) enclosed by a bank of earth and stone (Wth. 2m - 2.5m; int. H 0.2m - 0.5m) with an external fosse (Wth. 5.8m; D 0.2m) which is identifiable from WSW-NW-NNW. Most of the S half of the site has been destroyed by quarrying. The remainder of the site is divided into approx. equal portions by a modern NNE-SSW field boundary. The SE part of the site is truncated by a modern E-W field boundary. Original entrance not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

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No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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