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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Magheracorran

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Magheracorran: A subcircular level space, internal diameter 13m, raised c.1m above the field and enclosed by an earthen bank .75m high. Several gaps, no obvious entrance. It sits on the E cliff edge of a plateau of excellent land in County Donegal, Ireland.
Internal diam. 13m. A subcircular level space raised c. 1m above the surrounding field and enclosed by an earthen bank .75m high. There are several gaps but no obvious entrance. It is situated on the E cliff edge of a plateau of excellent land. 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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