What is recorded here

Indicated is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Carrigeenduff, County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies the top of an east-west ridge overlooking Lough Nahinch, about 230 metres to the south. The subcircular site measures 35 metres north-south and 31 metres east-west, containing mature deciduous trees and an east entrance with a causeway. An overgrown earthen bank and complete fosse surround the interior, while an outer stone spread appears on the southeast and northeast sides.

Towards the top of an E-W ridge overlooking Lough Nahinch, c. 230m to the S. Subcircular grass-covered area with some mature deciduous trees (dims 35m N-S; 31m E-W) defined by an overgrown earthen bank (Wth 6.7m at S to 10m at NW; int. H 0.5m at S to 1.7m at NW; ext. H 1.8-2.1m) ESE-W-ENE which is reduced to a scarp (H 1m) at E, and a complete fosse (Wth of top 7-8.5m; Wth of base 3m at N to 5.5m at S; D 0.9m). There is an outer grass-covered stone spread (Wth 3.2m; H 0.4-0.6m) SE-S and at NE. The widened entrance (Wth 8m) and causeway (Wth 3.5m) are at E, and an E-W field bank bisects the interior. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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