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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Ballybackagh

Fairy fort / stone ringfort

What is recorded here

In karst, with pasture to N and W. Subcircular area (36m N-S; 33m E-W), enclosed by ruined wall of large boulders; original facing survives SE to N (Wth 1.8m; H 0.5m). Circular mound (Wth 10m E-W; H 0.4m) in centre of interior may represent hut site (MA121-151001-). The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 242. Date of upload: 14 January 2015

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