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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Mullaghnaneane

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Mullaghnaneane is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Mullaghnaneane, County Sligo, Ireland. The raised circular area measures 47m east-west and 45m north-south on a slight north-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. An earthen scarp 1.3m high defines the boundary, though a modern field bank covers part of it and no entrance or fosse remains visible.
Situated on a slight N-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Raised roughly circular area (dims. 47m E-W; 45m N-S) defined by an earthen scarp (H 1.3m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. A modern field boundary bank lies on top of the scarp SE-SW. The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

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