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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Kilfeilim

Fairy fort / stone ringfort

What is recorded here

Kilfeilim is named for a lost church and holds a stone ringfort that locals still call a fairy fort. The cashel stands in County Clare, its ancient walls marking a place where human history and fairy story overlap. What is recorded is a ringfort; what is remembered is a doorway.
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

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