Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Baile Mhic Íre

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on SW-facing slope. Hachured as circular enclosure (diam. c. 38m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; E side truncated by farm buildings on 1940 OS 6-inch map. Earth and stone bank (H 1.4m), planted with coniferous trees, survives S->W. Interior built on, due to expansion of farmyard.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO058-043

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