Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Cloonyourish

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

On a gentle SE-facing slope. Oval grass-covered area (dims 53.6m NNE-SSW; 41.7m WNW-ESE) defined by an earthen bank (at NE: Wth 8m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.7m) and outer fosse (at NE: Wth of top 10.8m; Wth of base 4.5m; D 0.3m) WNW-NE which is incorporated into field banks NE-E and WSW-WNW, and a fosse (Wth of top 3-4m; int. D 0.8m; ext. D 0.4m) E-WSW. There is no identifiable original entrance, and it is bisected by a NW-SE field bank and drains. It has been removed since 2001 (OSI aerial images 2005).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO041-036

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National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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