Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Coolamain

Located at the E end of a low E-W rise in the basin of the River Sow with the N-S stream c. 80m to the E. This is a raised D shaped grass-covered area (dims. 18.5m E-W; 16.5m N-S) with the straight sides at W (L 12m) and S (L 11.5m) where it was disturbed anciently and the spoil added to the interior creating an uneven but rather flat topped mound. It is defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3.5 4.5m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1m) and outer fosse (Wth of top 6m; Wth of base 3m; ext. D 0.1m) NW SE, but the perimeter is curtailed by an E-W field bank at S and cut be a wide ancient trench (Wth of top 8m; Wth of base 3m; ext. D 1.2m) at W. There is no visible entrance. A square grass-covered annexe (dims. 38m N-S; 38m E-W) attached to the W is defined by low scarps. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 31 August, 2012