What is recorded here
Indicated is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Drinaun, County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies the crest of a WNW-ESE drumlin ridge overlooking Annaghmore Lough 300m to the south. The rath measured 35m in diameter and contained a bank with a slight outer fosse. Another rath lies 210m to the northwest.
On the crest of a WNW-ESE drumlin ridge overlooking Annaghmore Lough c. 300m to the S. Described as a rath (diam. c. 35m) defined by a bank and slight outer fosse (Gannon 1972). It is now visible as a low arc of a bank (Wth 6.7m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.4m) SSW-WSW. Rath (RO023-059----) is c. 210m to the NW.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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