Lisheenroe, fairy fort or earthen ringfort in County Cork

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What is recorded here

In high level pasture, commanding view of Shehy Mountains to W. Circular area (24m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.8m; ext. H 1m) N->S; earthen stone-faced bank elsewhere. Bank S->N incorporated into field fence system. Interior partially overgrown with briars and bushes. Rectangular depression (L 8m N-S; Wth 3m E-W; D 0.6m) in NW quadrant.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO082-046

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