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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Toberpatrick

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Situated on a N-facing slope overlooking Sligo Bay. Raised circular area (diam. c.30m) enclosed by a much eroded, low bank of earth and stone (Wth. 2.5m - 3m; H 0.4m) with a shallow external fosse (Wth. c.3m; D 0.4m) which is identifiable at SE, SW and from WSW-W. Break in bank at E (Wth. 3m) probably represents original entrance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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