What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Formoyle is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Formoyle, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a slight NNW-facing slope in gently undulating wet pasture with good views in all directions. A broad earth bank encloses a circular area thirty metres across, while a shallow fosse runs along its external foot. A later field boundary bank of earth and stone now crosses the western part of the original earthwork.

Situated on a slight NNW-facing slope, in gently undulating wet pasture. Views are good to excellent in all directions. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 30m) enclosed by a broad bank of earth (Wth 5.55m; int. H 0.4m). At the external foot of the bank is a fosse (Wth 5.05m; D 0.2m). A NNE-SSW orientated field boundary bank of earth and stone has been built on top of the bank W-NNW. The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

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