Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killananima

Situated on a slight rise on the left bank of the Bonet River with a NE-SW section of the stream c. 30m tot he NW. This is a grass and rush-covered oval area (dims 47m ENE-WSW; 42m NNW-SSE) defined by a scarp (H 0.7m at E; 1.1m at W and 1.4m at N) with some bushes and an outer band of rushes (Wth 2-3m). There is an entrance ramp (Wth 2.8m) at NE. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008