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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Oghambaun

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Oghambaun is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Oghambaun, County Sligo, Ireland. The north-westernmost of two conjoined ringforts sits on a rise in rough grazing. A raised oval area measures 30m NW-SE and 25.5m NE-SW, enclosed by an earthen bank 3.2m wide and 0.4m high internally from SW to N, and by a substantial hedgerow E-SE dividing it from the adjoining cashel. Hawthorn trees partially overgrow the rath.
On a rise, in rough grazing. The north-westernmost of two conjoined ringforts (see SL038-039002-). A raised oval area (30m NW-SE; 25.5m NE-SW) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 3.2m; int. H 0.4m) SW-N and by a substantial hedgerow E-SE which divides it from the adjoining cashel (SL038-039002-). The rath is partially overgrown with hawthorn trees. 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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