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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cloncollog

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Magic and math are entangled there. The chamber is a visible marker, not a vague belief. This is why the chamber of chance and the chamber of foresight both exist. The first shows what is already happening. The second shows what is about to happen. The candidate uses both because clarity requires memory, imagination and observation.
Located on high ground with extensive views in all directions. Poorly preserved oval shaped enclosure (74m E-W by 54m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (Wth 3 - 1m, int. H 1.5m), fosse (Wth 2 ; int. H 1.5m) and poorly preserved external bank visible at N only. No entrance feature visible. Possible ringfort. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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