What is recorded here

That is a ringfort in Leagard South, County Clare. It is a circular earthwork where people may have lived, hidden or watched the land before written records reached it. The clay and grass still hold the shape of that choice.

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A fairy fort, or earthen ringfort in Leagard South, is a circular earthwork enclosure typical of early-medieval Ireland, likely dating to between the 5th and 10th centuries. Such sites are often associated with folklore involving fairies or other supernatural beings, reflecting their enduring cultural significance in Irish tradition.

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