What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Derrynagarragh is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Derrynagarragh, County Westmeath, Ireland. It sits on a prominent hillock in grassland with good views of the surrounding countryside, positioned near Ballyknock Bridge and Ballyknock House. The site comprises a raised circular area measuring approximately 38 metres from northwest to southeast and 35 metres from northeast to southwest, enclosed by a poorly preserved earthen bank and a shallow external fosse. The bank is levelled from west-northwest to east-northeast and has been dug into at the south-southeast, while a possible entrance gap exists at the southeast.

Situated on top of a prominent hillock in grassland, with good views of the surrounding countryside. Ballyknock Bridge crossing the Yellow River which forms townland boundary with Ballybeg 90m to NE and Ballyknock House 70m to W. A raised circular-shaped area (approx. diam. 38m NW-SE; 35m NE-SW) enclosed by a poorly preserved earthen bank and shallow external fosse. The bank is levelled from WNW-ENE, and has been dug into at SSE. There is a possible entrance gap at SE. The interior rises towards the centre, and contains several slight depressions which may be the result of digging. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 24 April 2017

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