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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kiltycahill

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kiltycahill is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Kiltycahill, County Sligo, Ireland. The slightly raised circular area measures 21m across and contains a low narrow bank of earth and stone. Occasional revetting blocks of stone appear at the external base of the bank from the north-west to the north-east, while the south-west section has lost its bank. The original entrance is no longer recognisable.
Situated on a slight N-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 21m) enclosed by a low narrow bank of earth and stone (Wth 1m; int. H 0.2m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From S-W the bank has been removed. Occasional revetting blocks of stone are visible at the external base of the bank NW-NE. The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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