What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Powellsborough is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Powellsborough, County Sligo, Ireland. It is a circular rath about 27 metres across on a southeast-facing slope in pasture. Quarrying removed the southwest quadrant, leaving an earthen bank with stone revetment on both sides. The north interior is flat while the south slopes downward.

In pasture, on a SE-facing slope. Remains of a slightly raised circular rath (diam. c. 27m), the SW quadrant of which has been removed by quarrying. The remaining area is enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 2.8m; int. H 0.75m; ext. H 0.9m) with internal and external stone revetment. The N half of the interior is flat, the S half slopes down to S. 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

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.