Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Corbally West

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What is recorded here

On a low ENE-WSW ridge. Subcircular grass-covered area (dims 28.5m NE-SW; 25m NW-SE) defined by a scarp (H 0.9-2m). There is no visible fosse or entrance. The perimeter at NE has been quarried and a hedge is planted along the perimeter SW-NW. A NE-SW field bank and drain bisects the interior.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO016-076

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