Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Bushypark, County Cork

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on N-facing slope. Possible ringforts (CO044-022--- and CO044-024---) to NE and NW; ringfort (CO044-021---) to W. Shown on 1935 OS 6-inch map as irregular enclosure planted with trees (diam. c. 20m); larger on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; low narrow bank survives SSE->SSW. According to local information interior was planted with trees.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO044-023

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