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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Cronin

Fairy fort / stone ringfort

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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Cronin is a fairy fort or stone ringfort in Cronin, County Roscommon, Ireland. The subcircular grass-covered area measures 25.8 metres northeast-southwest and 21 metres northwest-southeast on a slight southwest-facing slope. A grass-covered stone spread defines the boundary, reaching 3.5 metres wide and 0.3 to 0.5 metres high at the northeast edge. Cashel lies approximately 190 metres to the north-northwest.
Visible on aerial photographs (CUCAP: APH 36, 37) and situated on a slight SW-facing slope. Subcircular grass-covered area (dims 25.8m NE-SW; 21m NW-SE) defined by a grass-covered stone spread best preserved at NE (Wth 3.5m; H 0.3-0.5m). There are no visible facing-stones and there is no identifiable original entrance. Cashel (RO047-015001-) is c. 190m to the NNW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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