Fairy fort or stone ringfort in Gortaquill, County Cavan

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What is recorded here

Marked 'Fort' on OS 1836 and 1876 eds. Circular area (int. diam. c. 25m) enclosed by a narrow drystone wall. Original entrance was probably at S. Part of the enclosed area is at a lower level than the external ground level. Along the internal face of the wall at W there are two large stones which may represent the remains of a house site.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CV001-003

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