Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Clare, County Cavan

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What is recorded here

Marked 'Fort' on the OS 1836 ed. and 'Site of' on 1876 ed. Depicted as a triangular tree plantation on the OS latest edition Within the tree plantation is a raised circular area (int. diam. c. 25m) enclosed by a low earthen bank identifiable from W-N-E, and a fosse. Original entrance not recognisable. Densely overgrown with vegetation.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CV038-009

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