What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrowreagh (corran By., Owenmore Ed) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Carrowreagh (corran By., Owenmore Ed), County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies pasture on a ridge overlooking the Owenmore River. An earthen bank encloses an oval area forty-five by twenty-three and a half metres, with an enlarged eastern entrance eight and a half metres wide. Trees grow around the perimeter, marking the boundary of this ancient earthwork.
In pasture, on top of a ridge overlooking the Owenmore River. An oval area (int. diam. 45m x 23.5m) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 2.5m; int. H 0.8m; ext. H 1.4m). There is an enlarged entrance (Wth 8.8m) at E. Trees are growing around the perimeter.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005).
Date of upload: 18 January 2008
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