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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrickhenry

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrickhenry is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Carrickhenry, County Sligo, Ireland. The earth and stone bank enclosed a ridge in undulating pasture before railway excavation destroyed the site and piled spoil into its interior.
Situated on a ridge in undulating pasture. The site has been destroyed by the excavation of a railway cutting and spoil has been piled into the interior of the site. It is enclosed by a bank of earth and stone (Wth 4.70m, H 1.50m). Compiled by : Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 16 August 2013

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.

What survives
No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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