What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ummeryroe is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ummeryroe, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a forested, south-facing slope above Buggagh Bog. A rough circular space about 28 metres across lies inside an earthen bank. Dense bushes and brambles fill the centre, while planted trees stand just outside its edge.

In a forest, on a S-facing slope overlooking Buggagh Bog. A roughly circular area (int. diam. c. 28m) enclosed by an earthen bank. The interior is densely overgrown with bushes and brambles and is inaccessible. Trees have been planted immediately outside the perimeter of the rath. 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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