What is recorded here

The fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Finlough is in County Sligo, Ireland. It is a circular earthen ringfort in boggy pasture at the base of a southeast facing slope, with modern drains cutting the surrounding area. Its north half has an earthen bank with a small internal lip and a narrow gap where stones protrude, while its south half is hidden by dense gorse. A shallow external ditch runs along the west and east sides, and the interior remains level.

In boggy pasture, at the base of a SE-facing slope; the surrounding area is cut by modern drains. A raised circular area (19.6m E-W), the S half of which is obscured by a dense growth of gorse. The N half is defined NW-NE by an earthen bank with slight internal lip (Wth 2m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 0.7m) and by a scarp elsewhere. There is a gap (Wth 0.8m) in the bank, with some stones protruding from the sides, at NNW. An external fosse (Wth 1.2m; D 0.6m) is evident W-E. The interior is level. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

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