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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrownacreevy (tireragh By., Dromard East Ed) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Carrownacreevy (tireragh By., Dromard East Ed), County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a low knoll near the western shoreline of Ballisodare Bay, forming a raised circular area roughly twenty-three metres across. A shallow scarp between eighty-five centimetres and one metre forty high marks the boundary, while the natural slope of the knoll strengthens the southern, western and northern edges. No separate bank, ditch or entrance remains visible.
Situated on a low knoll close to the shoreline on the W side of Ballisodare Bay. Raised approximately circular area (dims. 23.6m E-W; 21m N-S) defined by a scarp (H 0.85m - 1.4m) which is enchanced by the natural slope of the knoll at S, W and N. No bank or fosse. Original entrance not recognisable.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 19 January 2011
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