What is recorded here
Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Onagh is a fairy fort or stone ringfort in Onagh, County Roscommon, Ireland. The circular grass-covered area measured 24 metres north-south and 23 metres east-west, defined by a grass-covered stone spread reaching 0.3 metres in height. Old field walls ran from the centre to the perimeter at the north and west, while a small subrectangular enclosure attached to the north-bound wall. The site was removed by 2007, leaving Cashel 150 metres to the east as the nearest remaining marker.
Visible on aerial photographs (GSIAP: M 229-30), and situated on a SW-facing slope in an undulating landscape. Described in 1995 (SMR file) as a circular grass-covered area (int. diam. 24m N-S; 23m E-W) defined by a grass-covered stone spread (Wth 2-3.5m; max. H 0.3m). There were no visible facing-stones or an identifiable original entrance. Old field walls (Wth c. 2m; H 0.1m) run from the centre to the perimeter at N and W, and a small subrectangular enclosure (dims 7m-10m N-S; 5m E-W) is attached to the N-bound wall. It was removed by 2007. Cashel (RO051-096----) is c. 150m to the E.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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