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Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Knockglass

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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In pasture, on NW-facing slope. Circular area (32m N-S; 30m E-W), defined by low earthen bank (H 0.2m). Man-made underground passage (MA110-042002-) inaccessible. 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. 180.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA110-042001

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