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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Colgagh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Colgagh is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Colgagh, County Sligo, Ireland. The oval earth and stone bank stands on the east end of a broad rise, while a three-metre break and exterior ramp at the east mark the original entrance.
Situated on E end of level summit of a broad E-W orientated rise, in pasture. Slightly raised oval area (dims. 22m E-W; 20m N-S) enclosed by a bank of earth and stone (Wth 4.5m; int. H 0.4m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From SE-N the bank is relatively denuded has a low broad profile. A break (Wth 3m) in the bank and a ramp to the exterior at E marks the position of the original entrance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

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