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Fortification in Ballyformoyle

Fortification

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A ringfort in Ballyformoyle, likely early medieval in origin, was re-used in the 1590s during local conflicts and mentioned in connection with Captain Green's loss to the Irish. Its specific location remains unidentified among several possible sites in the area.

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What is recorded here

A ringfort in this townland was re-used in the 1590s and lost by a Capt. Green to the Irish (Cronin 1980, 118). It has not been identified, but any of four monuments is possible (RO004-034----; RO004-035----; RO004-036----; RO004-037----) although none of them shows any signs of it. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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The map shows the centre of the officially named townland area, not the monument. The government record does not identify the exact monument point.

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