What is recorded here
Indicated is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Drinaun, County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies a subcircular grass-covered area on a south-facing slope overlooking the east end of Annaghmore Lough. An earthen bank and hedge define the perimeter, incorporating into a field bank on the northwest and reducing to a scarp on the southeast. The entrance may have been at the southeast, though no visible fosse remains.
On a S-facing slope overlooking the E end of Annaghmore Lough c. 300m to the SW. Subcircular grass-covered area (diam. 42.5m E-W; 39.3m N-S) defined by an earthen bank and hedge (Wth 2.9-3.3m; int. H 0.6-1m; ext. H 1m) which is incorporated into a field bank NW-NE and reduced to a scarp at SE. There is no visible fosse but the entrance may have been at SE.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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