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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cabragh (tireragh By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cabragh (tireragh By.) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Cabragh (tireragh By.), County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a gentle south-facing slope near the Leaffony River and contains a raised circular area twenty-one metres across. A low bank of earth and stone still surrounds part of the site, though the north and east sections are largely levelled. A central mound of probable field clearance debris remains inside the enclosure.
Situated on a gentle S-facing slope a short distance N of the Leaffony River. Raised circular area (diam. 21m N-S) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth 3m; H 0.5m) which has been largely levelled at N and E. Original entrance not recognisable. In the centre of the internal area is a low mound which is probably composed of field clearance debris. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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