What is recorded here

Fairy forts in Clare are common, but Derrylea stands out for size and shape. A large ring, not a small hollow, rises from the land like a forgotten drum. People may have lived there, feared it, or simply refused to bury their dead inside it. The earth remembers every choice, even when memory leaves.

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