What is recorded here

Magic is not required to explain why people called it a fairy fort. The fairies are simply the part the measurement does not reach. What is known is a round earthwork in Tubrid More, damaged by a field bank and levelled in modern times, yet still wide enough at its base to be seen. Human hands made it, human neglect changed it, and human wonder named it.

Internal diameter 26.7m E-W This univallate rath's N sector has been cut by a fieldbank running NE-SW. No trace survives N of the fieldbank. The remaining features were much levelled about 4-5 years ago, but the enclosing earthen bank is still quite distinguishable. It is on average 5m wide at the base; it is .6m high internally and .9m externally. The interior is at much the same level as the surrounding land. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 791. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

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