Fairy fort or stone ringfort in Kilnagoolny, County Offaly

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What is recorded here

Roughly circular area (Diam. N/S 30m) enclosed by a mainly stone constructed bank (Wth 1m; ext. H. 1m; int. H. 0.6m) which is broken at North and East due to modern disturbance. No evidence of an outer fosse or entrance feature. Field boundary intersects southern side of site. Cashel like appearance to this site.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF007-042

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