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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Craggaunoonia

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Craggaunoonia holds a true earthen ringfort, not a fairy tale. Men built the bank, lived inside it, and left the hole behind. The fairy name comes later, when people forgot the human hands and gave the shape to something smaller. Forgetting is not the same as magic.
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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