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Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Garracloon

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In woodland. Circular area (37m N-S; 39m E-W), enclosed by earthen bank (H 0.9m). Interior contains much vegetation. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 167.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA121-094

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