What is recorded here
Fairy forts hide from human eyes unless offered a copper coin or a ribbon tied at dawn. Glendine South keeps its ring buried under grass and forgetfulness. The land remembers what people have stopped repeating.
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A fairy fort, also known as an earthen ringfort or rath, is a circular earthwork enclosure typically dating to the early medieval period (c. 500–1000 AD), often associated with domestic or defensive use. Local folklore commonly links such sites to the faerie folk or other supernatural beings, reflecting their enduring presence in Irish tradition.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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