Fairy fort / ringfort in Barrysbrook

Univallate ringfort (max. int. diam. 43.5m E-W) situated on summit of N-S ridge E face and defined by a fosse and internal bank of earth and stone. Ramped entrance at SE. No evidence of burial but small mound (4.50m N-S, Hc. 0.5m) in NE quadrant may have some connection. Located on the E facing slope of a N-S ridge in upland area with good views of undulating countryside. Bivallate ringfort with small earthen mound located in the N sector of the sites interior which according to local information is the site of a childrens burial ground (OF010-016001-). The site consists of a circular area (diam 48m) enclosed by an earthen bank (W 3m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1m); fosse (Wth 1m; ext. D 1m) and partially preserved external bank (ext. H 0.3m) visible from E to S only. Causewayed entrance (Wth 3m) at E. The interior slopes from W to E. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011