What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Mountirvine is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Mountirvine, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies pasture near the base of a drumlin's south slope, where higher ground restricts views. A partially overgrown stony bank encloses a circular area with internal and external stone facing, best preserved along the north arc. A nine-metre ramp leads to the south entrance, while the interior slopes downward toward that same direction.

In pasture, close to the base of the S slope of a drumlin with views restricted by surrounding higher ground. A circular area (int. diam. 21.9m N-S; 22.9m E-W) enclosed by a partially overgrown stony bank (Wth 2.55m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.55m). Internal and external stone facing is evident, best preserved along the N arc. The entrance (Wth 1.7m) which is approached by a ramp (L 9m) is at S. The interior slopes down to S. Another rath (SL039-114----) lies c. 110m to NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

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