Fairy fort or stone ringfort in Rocksborough South

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What is recorded here

In rough pasture. Circular area (40m N-S; 41m E-W), enclosed by substantial stone wall (H 0.8m; Wth 1.2m); inner and outer facings well perserved. Interior overgrown, contains depression in NW, possible Man-made underground passage (MA110-044001-). 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. 296.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA110-044

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