Laheen Stone Ringfort, fairy fort in County Donegal

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What is recorded here

Internal diam. 11m. A subcircular area enclosed by an apparently grass-grown collapsed stone wall which only survives to a height of .2m. A field boundary trims the N perimeter and a gap to the E is probably the entrance. It is situated on the crest of a hill with excellent views. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG103-061

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