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Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballinvrokig

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In pasture, atop E-W ridge commanding extensive view, NE of similar site (CO136-086---). Levelled c. 1968; piggery built on site.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO136-087

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