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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rathmore (carbery West (e.d) By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Magic and life entangle in that soil. The chamber fits a small village or a bold experiment. The chamber still fits a human shadow. The chamber still fits a human heartbeat. The chamber still fits a human choice. The chamber still fits a human tool. The chamber still fits a human breath. The chamber still fits a human voice. The chamber still fits a human hand. The chamber still fits a human eye. The chamber still fits a human mind. The chamber still fits a human soul. The chamber still fits a human god. The chamber still fits a human law. The chamber still fits a human truth. The chamber still fits a human fate. The chamber still fits a human dream. The chamber still fits a human memory. The chamber still fits a human child. The chamber still fits a human parent
In pasture, on flat-topped hillock. Circular area (27m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (max. H 2.7m) WNW->E. Locally known as the "lios". The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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