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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Ballybrogan

Fairy fort / stone ringfort

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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Ballybrogan is a fairy fort or stone ringfort in Ballybrogan, County Roscommon, Ireland. The oval site measures 31.7 metres north-west to south-east and 25 metres north-east to south-west on a south-facing slope. A grass-covered stone spread forms part of its boundary, while clearance cairns appear inside and outside the area. Three other ancient sites stand within 130 metres, including a cashel 30 metres to the north.
Visible on aerial photographs (GSIAP: M222-3), and situated on a S-facing slope. Oval grass and scrub-covered area (dims 31.7m NW-SE; c. 25m NE-SW) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth c. 3.3m; H 0.8m-1m) NW-N and SE-SW, with numerous clearance cairns within and without. It may be a small field. Cashel (RO045-063----) is c. 120m to the W, enclosure (RO045-064----) is c. 130m to the SW, and cashel (RO045-065----) is c. 30m to the N. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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