What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Legnanornoge is a circular earthworks in County Donegal, Ireland, with an internal diameter of 22m. It sits on good land at the top of a steep hill, giving it excellent views. People may have lived there, feared it, or simply admired the shape of the ground before leaving it alone.
Internal diam. 22m. A circular area enclosed by an earthen bank, situated in good land on top of a steep hill with excellent views.
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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