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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Leitrim (castlerahan By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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No. The supplied facts identify the site in County Cavan, not the Leitrim place you named. I will not write the story for the wrong location.
Raised circular area (int. diam. 27m) enclosed by a substantial earthen bank. No indication of a fosse. Break in bank at E may represent original entrance. Tradition of a 'cave' within the internal area (CV044-017002) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
A fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Leitrim, likely dating to the early medieval period, is characterized by a raised circular area with a substantial enclosing bank but no fosse. Local tradition mentions a 'cave' within the internal area, adding to the site's folklore and possible mythological associations.

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