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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Farranagalliagh West

Fairy fort / stone ringfort

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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Farranagalliagh West is a fairy fort or stone ringfort in Farranagalliagh West, County Roscommon, Ireland. The circular grass and scrub-covered area has an internal diameter of about 25m and is defined by a grass-covered stone spread. The stone spread is 2.9-3.6m wide, with an internal height of 0.5-0.6m and an external height of 0.1m at the upslope west edge to 1m at the east edge. There is no visible entrance or internal features.
On a steep E-facing slope. Circular grass and scrub-covered area (int. diam. c. 25m) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 2.9-3.6m; int. H 0.5-0.6m; ext. H 0.1m at W (upslope) to 1m at E). There is no visible entrance or internal features. Rath (RO006-105----) is c. 200m to the E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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