What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Faha (iraghticonnor By.) stands in County Kerry, Ireland. An univallate rath with a 5m wide earthen bank, it measures 20m N-S and 21m E-W internally. The low ridge barely rises above the land to the north and southeast, hiding a fort named for a host rather than a single owner.

Internal diameter 20m N-S, 21m E-W Lissahope/Lios a Cóig (fort of the host). This circular univallate rath is situated immediately W of (KE001-040----) and NE of (KE001-038----). The enclosing earthen bank is low and wide, measuring 1.3m externally, .6m internally and 5m in width. To the N and SE the bank only appears as a slight rise above the surrounding land. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 129. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

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