Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Knockalinsky

In pasture, atop a rise. Site consists of two circular areas (N [MA100-099001-], 50m N-S; 41m E-W and S [MA100-099003-], 46m N-S; 43m E-W), enclosed by earthen banks, meeting at S and N points, respectively. Possible Man-made underground passage (MA100-099002-) in N enclosure. External fosse and outer bank survive NE to W of S enclosure. Many large boulders included in earthen banks which are heavily overgrown. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 233. Date of upload: 6 February 2013