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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Gneeves (muskerry West By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Half a metre of earth and a forgotten passage in Gneeves pasture. The fairies took the fort, but they left the hole. Drop a marble into the dark and listen for the return.
In pasture, on break in S-facing slope. Locally known as site of fort. Surface uneven; stone field boundary to W incorporates low earthen bank (H 1.2m), WSW->W, which may be remains of ringfort bank. Possible Man-made underground passage (9035) in interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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