What is recorded here
Fairy forts are not fairy forts at all. They are ordinary ringforts, built by people, forgotten by history, and renamed by wonder. The field does not need a story about spirits. It needs a story about the people who stopped repeating its name.
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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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in LackennaskaghFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 438 yd
Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptistchurch/chapel · 1.1 mi
Teermaclane Housecountry house · 1.5 mi
Cragbrien Castle (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 1.6 mi
Killone Castle (in Ruins)Castle, unclassified · 2.1 mi
Abbey WoodForest · 2.2 mi
Poul na gollorCave · 2.8 mi