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Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Raragh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Raised circular area (int. diam. c. 38m) enclosed by a substantial earthen bank and a fosse identifiable from ENE-SE-SSW. Original entrance not recognisable.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CV029-013

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in RaraghFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 310 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom With a waterlogged ditch and dense vegetation inside, this Raragh fort is a moody spot for a quiet, curious walk.

Fairy fort / ringfort in DrumpeakFairy fort / ringfort · 545 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / ringfort in Drumpeak was once marked on old maps, but now sits in flat low ground where a quarry has occupied the southern bank of the river.

Horse-chestnut1.1 mi

Explorer Tom A majestic Horse-chestnut in County Cavan, likely dropping glossy green cones and releasing sweet-smelling flowers that fill the air with fragrance.

farm house1.2 mi

Explorer Tom This vernacular farm house in Marahill, built c.1840, retains its historic hearth-lobby plan and lime-washed front elevation.

Drumerlough MoreMountain / peak · 1.2 mi

Explorer Tom Drumerlough More has caught my eye in County Monaghan. I bet a mountain / peak with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Castle ruinsCastle, unclassified · 1.3 mi

Explorer Tom Captain Gerald Fleming built a castle here in 1607, but the Williamite wars took it, leaving only fragments of later structures at Cabra.

gate lodge1.4 mi

Explorer Tom This derelict Annagh gate lodge features a perforated saw-tooth timber fascia, adding a bit of playful architectural flair to the quiet entrance.

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Explorer Tom In Memory of Our Dad is a sweet, personal spot in County Cavan, full of family love and stories.

Walled GardenGarden · 1.4 miComputer-made picture. It does not show this garden.

Explorer Tom This Walled Garden in County Cavan probably keeps its own private diary, noting which petals are showing off the most today.

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Explorer Tom Dún a Rí Forest Park is near Kingscourt in County Cavan, and I bet the trees there have seen many kings pass by.

Children's playground1.7 miComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

Explorer Tom This Children's playground in County Cavan probably echoes with the sound of imagination taking flight on every single swing ride.

Fair of MuffMemorial · 2.2 mi

Explorer Tom The Fair of Muff sculpture commemorates a horse fair that has been held on this spot for four centuries.

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