Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballymoneen, County Sligo

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What is recorded here

Situated on a low, narrow N-S ridge in undulating pasture. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 16m) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 2.5-3.8m; int. H 0.2-0.3m; ext. H 0.8-1.2m) with ephemeral traces of a fosse at W and S (Wth. 2m). Original entrance not recognisable.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL022-007

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