Fairy fort or ringfort in Ballymacgibbon North, County Mayo

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. Circular area (42m N-S; 42m E-W), enclosed by bank of earth and stone (H 1.1m), containing clearance material. Gap on SSW with parallel walls (L 15m) of dry-stone masonry running N toward interior, ending in subrectangular area (MA121-091002-). Interior heavily overgrown, also contains clearance and stone fence. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 101.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA121-091001

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