What is recorded here

Fairy fort is an earthen ringfort in County Cavan, Ireland. The earth ridge still stands where people shaped the land, excluded strangers and marked the boundary of ordinary life. Its name preserves the old warning that the fort belongs to unseen tenants, not human owners.

The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

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