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Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Annaghard

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Depicted on OS 1836 and 1876 eds. as a small subtriangular field. Situated on the summit of a drumlin hill. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 26.8m). All that survives of the perimeter is a kink in the field boundary from N-E-S. Believed to be the site of a 'fort' (local information).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CV017-003

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