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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Davidstown

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Davidstown holds a ringfort where human hands shaped the earth into a circle centuries before modern memory. The fairies took it later, according to local story, and still occupy the ridge. That much is visible: a broken earthern wall on open ground, old enough to belong to nobody living. What is not visible is the household inside it. Rooms without walls, lights without lamps, children laughing in an language that has no name. The fort does not need explanation. It needs witness.
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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