Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Garranes (CO064-104----)

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What is recorded here

In tillage, on SE-facing slope. Circular raised area (31.6m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (ext. H 1.7m; int. H 1m), with shallow external fosse (max. D 0.5m). Gap in bank to SE.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO064-104

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