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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Dehomad

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Dehomad holds a genuine earthen ringfort mislabeled as a fairy fort, proving that human hands built the boundary before folklore renamed it. The ridge still stands where people once drew a line around their own lives, excluding every stranger who approached without invitation. Fantasy often inventutes fairies because it cannot imagine ordinary humans creating extraordinary structures.
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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