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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Castlenancy

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

On a rise in low-lying pastureland. Circular rath (diam. c. 45m), in fair condition, defined by a bank and external fosse. A causewayed entrance gap (Wth 2.5m) is visible at W. There is a Man-made underground passage (GA106-045001-) in the NE quadrant of the interior. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 24 November 2017

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