Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Kilbeloge, County Cork

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. Circular area (32m N-S; 30m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (max. int. H 0.8m; ext. H 2m), with revetment slabs along inner face to NE, SE and WNW. Outer stone facing appears to be modern. Break in bank to SSE (Wth 3m); partially blocked by rubble. Man-made underground passage in interior (CO121-094---).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO121-025

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