What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrowkeel (carbury By.) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Carrowkeel (carbury By.), County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a natural rise in undulating pasture with clear views in every direction. A circular raised area measuring 23.70 metres across sits inside an earth and stone bank 2.50 metres wide and 1.25 metres high. A 2.50-metre gap marks the southwest entrance, while no ditch remains visible.
Located on a natural rise in undulating pasture with good views in all directions. Comprises a circular raised area (int. diam. 23.70m) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2.50m, H 1.25m). The entrance is in the SW (Wth 2.50m). There is no indication of a ditch.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Date of upload: 23 October 2013
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