What is recorded here

Fairy forts are earthen rings where people lived, died and forgot to leave marks behind. Cloonlaheen West keeps one such ring in County Clare, none of its edges sharp enough to prove or dismiss the fairy name. The soil may have swallowed a kitchen, a cradle or a argument about rain. What remains is a circle firm enough to suggest someone believed the land would remember them.

The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

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