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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Keelagh (tullygarvey By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Keelagh holds a twenty-metre earthen ring where a shallow central depression still waits for explanation. The bank rises from the west through the north while a faint ditch marks the southern edge, creating a boundary that defies easy measurement. People may have lived inside this simple circle before forgetting the name of the gate, leaving behind a shape that resists explanation.
Raised circular area (int. diam. c. 22m) enclosed by a low earthen bank best preserved from W-N-NNE and the remains of a fosse identifiable only from S-W-NW. Original entrance not recognisable. Immediately S of centre is an irregularly shaped shallow depression of unknown significance. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

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