What is recorded here
Indicated is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballydooley, County Roscommon, Ireland. The circular scrub-covered area measures 32.5m east-west and 32m north-south on a gentle east-facing slope. An overgrown rounded fosse defines the south-east edge while an outer field bank and hedge border the west-northwest to north-east. No visible entrance remains.
On a gentle E-facing slope. Circular scrub-covered area (dims. 32.5m E-W; 32m N-S) defined by an overgrown rounded fosse (Wth of base 3m; D 0.65m) S-E with an outer field bank and hedge WNW-NE. There is no visible entrance.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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