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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Cooga

Fairy fort / stone ringfort

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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Cooga is a fairy fort or stone ringfort in Cooga, County Sligo, Ireland. The raised circular area measures 26 metres east to west and 23 metres north to south within a 4.8 metre wide earth bank. Large limestone blocks revet the vertical inner face up to three courses high, while a 3.75 metre break at the southeast marks the original entrance.
Situated on slight S-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Raised, roughly circular area (26m E-W; 23m N-S) enclosed by a substantial bank of earth (Wth 4.8m; int. H 1.1m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. The inner face of the bank is vertical and revetted with large limestone blocks (av. 0.5m x 0.3m x 0.2m) laid up to three courses high. A break (Wth 3.75m) in the bank at SE marks the position of the original entrance. Compiled by: Mark Keegan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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