Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Sarue, County Cork

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on side of knoll, adjoining NW side of bivallate ringfort (CO134-019002-). C-shaped enclosure (21.6m N-S; 18.9m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1m) SSE->NNE, with external fosse (D 0.4m); enclosure conjoined with bivallate ringfort (CO134-019002-) NNE->SSE. Gap in bank to NW (Wth 3m).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO134-019001

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Explorer Tom Fairy fort in Sarue has two banks and a causeway entrance, connected to another ringfort like best friends. There’s a tall tale about a hidden tunnel to the pub, but I’m not buying it. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

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