Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Lisnaneane

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What is recorded here

In a slight col between low drumlins to the NW and SE. Subcircular grass-covered area (dims 47.4m NW-SE; 44.5m NE-SW) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 3-6m; int. H 0.2-0.7m; ext. H 0.5m generally to 1m at W) with a few bushes. There is no visible fosse or identifiable original entrance, but there is an old quarry outside the perimeter at NW.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO022-125

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