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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrowbleagh East

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrowbleagh East is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Carrowbleagh East, County Sligo, Ireland. The circular area measures 21 metres across and is enclosed by a bank of earth and stone that incorporates much field clearance debris. A modern roadway borders the western edge, making the bank barely discernible from WSW to NNW, while large stones at the northern edge may be remnants of a kerb.
Situated in level pasture. Circular area (diam. 21m) enclosed by a bank of earth and stone (Wth. 3.6m - 6.5m; int. H 0.2m - 1.3m) which incorporates much field clearance debris. The bank is barely discernible from WSW-W-NNW where the site is bordered by a modern roadway. Some large stones visible at N may be the remnants of a kerb. No fosse. Original entrance not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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